ZIP Code 17545

Manheim was laid out by Henry William Stiegel in 1762 on a land tract in Rapho Township, though it wasn't incorporated until 1838. The borough was named after Kerpen-Manheim, Germany. The first railroad train came into Manheim on January 1, 1862, with the completion of the first division of the Columbia and Reading Railroad. In 1884, the Manheim Electric Company set up a plant in Bomberger's Mill at the end of Mill Street. Manheim has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and average monthly temperatures range from 30.2 °F in January to 74.9°F in July. The median income for a household in the borough was $41,855, and the median income. for a family was $46,987. The population was 5,064 at the 2020 census, and it is expected to grow to 6,000 by the year's end. It is located in northern Lancaster County, 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Lancaster, the county seat, and 13 miles (21 km) south of Lebanon. Chiques Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Susquehanna River, forms the eastern boundary of the borough. The Manheim Community Farm Show is held the first week of every October at the Memorial Park. The First Thursdays event features a dairy and egg-friendly family-friendly event near the square. The glassmaker and ironmaster who founded Manheim Glassworks is named for Henry Stiegel, a glassmaker who founded the company.

History

Manheim was laid out by Henry William Stiegel in 1762 on a land tract in Rapho Township. He set out to build an industrial empire and founded the Manheim Glassworks. After financial failure, he was forced to sell the development in 1775. After several failed attempts at resurrecting the glassworks, it closed in 1780. The first railroad train came into Manheim on January 1, 1862, with the completion of the first division of the Columbia and Reading Railroad. The Manheim Electric Company set up a plant in Bomberger's Mill at the end of Mill Street. In 1884, another forward step was the laying of water pipes and the beginning of service by the Manheimer Electric Company, which set up its plant in 1884. The city was incorporated in 1838, though it wasn't officially incorporated until 1838. It is located on the banks of the Susquehannock River, which runs through the center of the town. The town has a population of about 2,000, with most of its residents living in the central part of the city. It was once the site of one of the largest coal mining operations in the United States, but has since lost much of its coal production to the city's surrounding area. It also has a number of historic landmarks, including the Manheim Castle, which was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and the Rapho Tower, which is located in the town's eastern part.

Geography

Manheim is in northern Lancaster County, along Pennsylvania Route 72. Chiques Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Susquehanna River, forms the eastern boundary of the borough. Manheim is bordered to the west by Rapho Township and to the east by Penn Township. The borough has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and average monthly temperatures range from 30.2°F in January to 74.9 °F in July. The local hardiness zone is 6b, which means the climate is very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter. It has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²), of which 0.02 sq miles (0.04 km²) is water. It is located 11 miles (18 km) northwest of Lancaster, the county seat, and 13 miles (21 km) south of Lebanon. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the population of Manheim at 1,071 in 2010. The area has an area of 0.04 square miles, or 1.24 km², with 0.01 square miles of that area being water. The town has a population of 1,081. It was founded in 1883. The city is located on the Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Line, which runs between Lancaster and Lebanon. It also includes the towns of Lititz, Mount Joy, Lebanon, and Mount Joy-Lebanon. The Borough was named after Manheim, Pennsylvania, a town in the 18th century.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,784 people, 1,989 households, and 1,362 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,416.7 people per square mile (1,319.4/km²) The racial makeup of the borough was 96.38% White, 0.63% African American, 1.08% Native American, and 0.00% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.69% of the population. The median income for a household in the Borough was $41,855, and $46,987 for a family. The per capita income for the borough is $21,276. About 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.8% ofThose age 65 or over are living below the poverty line, including 5.3% of people under the age of 65. The borough is located on the New Jersey Turnpike, which connects New Jersey with New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and New Jersey. The New York State Thruway connects the borough with New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. It also connects to New Jersey and New England via the New York and Pennsylvania Turnpikes, which connect the borough to the East Coast and New York via the West Coast. It is the only borough in the state to have a post-secondary degree program offered by the University of New York at Geneseo and the College of Staten Island.

Arts and culture

Kreider Farms offers tours where visitors can watch approximately 1,700 dairy cows being milked. The Manheim Community Farm Show is held the first week of every October at Memorial Park. Stiegel Glassworks 1976 is a glass manufacturer named for Henry William Stiegel, a glassmaker and ironmaster who founded Manheim. Manheim also holds a monthly First Thursdays event near the square from April through December. The family-friendly event features food trucks and free entertainment. It is located in the town of Manheim, New Hampshire, about 50 miles north of New Hampshire Route 1 and about 30 miles south of the town's center. The town has a population of about 2,000.

Education

The borough is served by the Manheim Central School District and Manheim High School. Manheim is home to the New York State Museum of Natural History and Science. The borough is also home to New York City's World War II Memorial and Ellis Island's Ellis Island, which was named for the borough's founder, Ellis Island. The Manheim River runs through the borough and is a popular tourist destination. It is also known as the "Manheim River" because of the town's water supply. It was named after Manheim, New York, which is located in the borough. The town's name is also used as the name of a borough in New York state, where it was once known as Manheim. It also has its own version of the German word for "man" (pronounced "man"), which means "town" or "city" and is used to refer to the borough as a whole. It has a population of about 3,000 people, most of whom live in the town of Manheim and its surrounding boroughs. The city is also the site of the World War I Memorial and the Ellis Island National Memorial and Museum, which were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It's also the home of New York's first high school, which opened in 1901. The Manheim Central High School was founded in 1903 and is still in operation today. The Borough has a history dating back to the 18th century and is located on the banks of the Rhine River.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania = 14.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 20. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Manheim = 3.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,064 individuals with a median age of 39.6 age the population dropped by -3.22% in Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 3,651.23 residents per square mile of area (1,409.45/km²). There are average 2.35 people per household in the 1,962 households with an average household income of $47,530 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.60% of the available work force and has dropped -4.99% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 22.42%. The number of physicians in Manheim per 100,000 population = 179.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Manheim = 40.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 26.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 120. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 196. 86 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Manheim, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 64.17%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 66 years with median home cost = $144,840 and home appreciation of -1.05%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $14.64 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,743 per student. There are 15.7 students for each teacher in the school, 626 students for each Librarian and 348 students for each Counselor. 3.55% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.14% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 5.06% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).