Cumberland County Register Of Deeds
Cumberland County Register Of Deeds
Cumberland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is one of three counties comprising the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2004, the population was estimated at 221,397.
History
Cumberland County was created on January 27, 1750, and named after Cumberland, England. Its county seat is Carlisle. The county also lies within the Cumberland Valley adjoining the Susquehanna River at its eastern border, stretching approximately 42 miles from the borough of Shippensburg on the west to the Susquehanna River in east Cumberland County.
Cumberland County was first settled by a majority of Scotch-Irish immigrants who arrived in this area in about 1730. It has been estimated that English and German settlers constituted about ten percent of the early population. Originally the area was mostly devoted to farming, later developing other trades.
These settlers built the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church in 1738 near present day Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. It is one of the oldest churches in central Pennsylvania.
The oldest towns in the county are Shippensburg and Carlisle, and although both were settled in the 18th century, they each have their own unique history. Shippensburg is home to Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, one of 14 universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The United States Army War College is a United States Army school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the 500 acre (2 km²) campus of the historic Carlisle Barracks, a military post dating back to the 1770s. It caters to high-level military personnel and civilians and prepares them for strategic leadership responsibilities. It is the U. S. Army's most senior military educational institution. Carlisle is also home to Dickinson College, established in 1773, as well as the Penn State Dickinson School of Law.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 551 square miles (1,427 km²), of which, 550 square miles (1,425 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.18%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Perry County (north)
- Dauphin County (east)
- York County (southeast)
- Adams County (southwest)
- Franklin County (west)
Major highways
Recreation
There are three Pennsylvania state parks in Cumberland County.
- Colonel Denning State Park
- Kings Gap Environmental Education and Training Center
- Pine Grove Furnace State Park
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,674 people, 83,015 households, and 56,118 families residing in the county. The population density was 388 people per square mile (150/km²). There were 86,951 housing units at an average density of 158 per square mile (61/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.40% White, 2.36% Black or African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.67% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 35.3% were of German, 10.6% American, 10.1% Irish, 7.5% English and 6.8% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.7% spoke English and 1.4% Spanish as their first language.
There were 83,015 households out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 8.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 26.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the county, the population was spread out with 22.00% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.70 males.
Its per capita income is $31,627, making it the wealthiest Pennsylvania county outside greater Philadelphia, and fifth wealthiest overall.
Government and politics
As of November 2008, there are 152,408 registered voters in Cumberland County .
- Republican: 78,568 (51.55%)
- Democratic: 52,887 (34.70%)
- Other Parties: 20,953 (13.75%)
The Republican Party has been dominant in Cumberland County politics since before the American Civil War, with the victories of Robert P. Casey for Governor in 1990 and Bob Casey Jr. for state treasurer in 2004 being among the few times where a statewide Democrat carried the county. The county commissioner majority, all row offices, and all legislative seats serving Cumberland are held by Republicans.
County commissioners
- Gary Eichelberger, Chairman, Republican
- Richard Rovegno, Vice-chairman, Democrat
- Barbara Cross, Secretary, Republican
Other county offices
- Clerk of Courts, Dennis Lebo, Republican
- Controller, Alfred Whitcomb, Republican
- Coroner, Michael Norris, Republican
- District Attorney, David Freed, Republican
- Prothonotary, David D. Buell, Republican
- Recorder of Deeds, Robert Ziegler, Republican
- Register of Wills, Glenda Farner Strasbaugh, Republican
- Sheriff, R. Thomas Kline, Republican
- Treasurer, John Gross, Republican
State Representatives
- Glen Grell, Republican, 87th district
- Sheryl M. Delozier, Republican, 88th district
- Rob Kauffman, Republican, 89th district
- Scott Perry, Republican, 92nd district
- Will Gabig, Republican, 199th district
State Senator
- Patricia Vance, Republican, 31st district
US Representatives
- Bill Shuster, Republican, 9th district
- Todd Platts, Republican, 19th district
Municipalities
Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities, boroughs, townships, and, in at most two cases, towns. The following boroughs and townships are located in Cumberland County:
Boroughs
Townships
Unincorporated communities and Census-designated places
Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well.
Education
Colleges and universities
- Central Pennsylvania College
- Dickinson College
- Messiah College
- Penn State Dickinson School of Law
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
- U.S. Army War College
Community, Junior and Technical Colleges
- ITT Technical Institute
Public School Districts
- Big Spring School District
- Camp Hill School District
- Carlisle Area School District
- Cumberland Valley School District
- East Pennsboro Area School District
- Mechanicsburg Area School District
- Shippensburg Area School District
- South Middleton School District
- West Shore School District
Area Vocational Technical School
- Cumberland-Perry AVTS
Public Libraries
- Cumberland County Library System- An Investment for Life
- Amelia S. Givin Free Library
- Bosler Memorial Library
- East Pennsboro Branch Library
- Cleve J. Fredricksen Public Library
- John Graham Public Library
- New Cumberland Public Library
- Shippensburg Public Library
- Joseph T. Simpson Public Library
See also
- List of municipal authorities in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
References
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