Editing Straban Township, Pennsylvania

{{Short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Straban Township,<br /> Adams County, Pennsylvania
|settlement_type = [[Township (Pennsylvania)|Township]]
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|imagesize = 250px
|image_caption = [[Great Conewago Presbyterian Church]]
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|image_map = Adams County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Straban highlighted.svg
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|map_caption = Location in [[Adams County, Pennsylvania|Adams County]] and the state of [[Pennsylvania]].
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|subdivision_name = [[United States]]
|subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1 = [[Pennsylvania]]
|subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Pennsylvania|County]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Adams County, Pennsylvania|Adams]]
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|established_title = Settled
|established_date = 1741
|established_title1 = Incorporated
|established_date1 = 1746
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|area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2016">{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 11, 2017}}</ref>
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|area_total_km2 = 89.24
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|population_as_of = [[2010 United States Census|2010]]
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|population_total = 4928
|population_density_km2 = 55.65
|population_density_sq_mi = 144.12
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|timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
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|area_code = [[Area code 717|717]]
|website = {{URL|www.strabantownship.com}}
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|pop_est_as_of = 2016
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|population_est = 4943
|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
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'''Straban Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Adams County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 4,928 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]].<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US4200174680| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212154750/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/0600000US4200174680| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Straban township, Adams County, Pennsylvania| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=July 19, 2013}}</ref>

==Geography==
Straban Township is located in central Adams County, adjacent to the eastern border of [[Gettysburg, Pennsylvania|Gettysburg]]. A portion of the [[Gettysburg National Military Park]] is within the township. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|89.2|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|88.8|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.4|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 0.46%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

==History==

===Founding===
Straban Township was created in 1746 when the area was still part of [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]]. Named for [[Strabane]], a town in [[Northern Ireland]], this spelling was in use as late as the 1870s. For the most part, the original boundaries remain unchanged to this day. [[York County, Pennsylvania|York County]] was formed out of Lancaster County in 1749, and for the next 51 years, Straban Township was a part of York County, until Adams County was formed in 1800.

The [[Hunterstown Historic District]], [[Great Conewago Presbyterian Church]] and [[Wirts House]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

===Casino proposal===
During 2006 there was debate about the proposed construction of a [[casino]] in Straban Township near the intersection of [[U.S. Route 15]] and [[U.S. Route 30]], not far from the [[East Cavalry Field]] battle site. Legislation enacted in 2005 known as "Act 71" permitted up to 60,000 slot machines to be located in casinos throughout the state in an effort to offset high property taxes. One of two available casino licenses was pursued by Chance Enterprises Inc. and [[Millennium Management Group]] for their proposed "Crossroads Gaming Resort & Spa". Many of the residents of neighboring Gettysburg and tourists believed that a casino near Gettysburg and the resulting increase in traffic would have had a negative impact on Gettysburg's hallowed ground. A group called "No Casino Gettysburg", made up of local citizens as well as students and faculty of [[Gettysburg College]], was formed to lobby against the proposal. On April 3, 2006, the Gettysburg borough council voted by 6&ndash;3 to support the proposal.

The [[Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board]] (PGCB) began hearings on the proposal on April 5, 2006, at Gettysburg College. A second hearing was held on April 7, 2006, in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]], and a third and final hearing occurred on May 17, 2006, at Gettysburg College. On December 20, 2006, the PGCB opted not to award Crossroads a casino license, effectively killing the proposal. Crossroads' president soon announced that he would not appeal the decision.<ref>''Gettysburg Times'', December 22, 2006,</ref> In February 2007, the activist group, No Casino Gettysburg, disbanded.<ref>''The Evening Sun'', February 18, 2007.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|2000= 4539
|2010= 4928
|estyear=2016
|estimate=4943
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 4,539 people, 1,687 households, and 1,233 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|131.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 1,816 housing units at an average density of {{convert|52.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 95.86% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.43% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.18% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.73% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.90% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.90% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.29% of the population.

There were 1,687 households, out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the township, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $44,008, and the median income for a family was $51,979. Males had a median income of $30,231 versus $22,336 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $19,530.  About 4.5% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The majority of Straban Township is in the [[Gettysburg Area School District]]<!--Census code: UNI 10710-->, while a portion is in the [[Conewago Valley School District]]<!--Census code: UNI 06550-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.strabantownship.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/straban_school_dist.pdf|title=STRABAN TOWNSHIP -- School Districts|publisher=Straban Township|access-date=2024-10-19}}<br>See also: {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42001_adams/DC20SD_C42001.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Adams County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-18}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42001_adams/DC20SD_C42001_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

[[Gettysburg Area High School]], of the Gettsburg District, is in the township.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.strabantownship.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/straban_school_dist.pdf|title=STRABAN TOWNSHIP -- School Districts|publisher=Straban Township|access-date=2024-10-19}} - See inset, which shows the high school in the township limits.</ref> The Conewago District's comprehensive high school is [[New Oxford High School]].

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.strabantownship.com/ Straban Township official website]
* [https://www.gettysburgfd.com/ Gettysburg Fire Department]
* [https://33fire.com/ United Hook and Ladder Co. #33]
* [https://www.arems.net/ Adams Regional EMS]

{{Adams County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1741]]
[[Category:Townships in Adams County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Townships in Pennsylvania]]