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34-651: Wormleysburg is served by West Shore School District . The borough is home to Harsco Corporation . The community was named for founder John Wormley and was incorporated as a borough in May 1916 from East Pennsboro Township . The John Wormley House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Wormleysburg is located on the eastern border of Cumberland County at 40°15′31″N 76°54′21″W  /  40.25861°N 76.90583°W  / 40.25861; -76.90583 (40.258689, -76.905954). It

68-472: A female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.71. In the borough the population was spread out, with 17.7% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

102-522: A k-5 elementary school, but will become an intermediate school for grades 5 and 6 in Fall 2024. The West Shore School Board voted unanimously to close Lemoyne Middle School in June 2013 to deal with budget constraints. The initial decision was to close either Lemoyne Middle School or New Cumberland Middle School. Students were reassigned to the remaining 3 middle schools in the district. Lower Allen Elementary

136-625: A population of 1,219,422. Cumberland County has been a Republican Party stronghold in presidential contests since McKinley's election in 1896, with only five Democratic Party candidates winning the county. The most recent Democrat to win the county in a presidential election was Lyndon B. Johnson in 1964 who won in a landslide statewide & nationally. As of November 4, 2024, there are 187,324 registered voters in Cumberland County. Chart of Voter Registration The Republican Party has been dominant in Cumberland County politics since

170-720: A variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. The District funds: Cedar Cliff High School Red Land High School Middle Schools: According to PIAA directory July 2012 On March 19, 2015, the West Shore School District school board voted 6–2 to combine the Cedar Cliff and Red Land marching bands, to make West Shore Marching Band. It is under the direction of Robert Starrett (band director at Red Land), Eric Graybill (band director at Cedar Cliff), and George Clements (band director at Allen Middle School). Cedar Run

204-653: 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. The oldest towns in the county are Shippensburg and Carlisle , each with its unique history. Shippensburg is home to Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania , one of 14 universities of

238-565: Is Carlisle . The county is part of the South Central Pennsylvania region of the state. Cumberland County is included in the Harrisburg–Carlisle metropolitan statistical area . Cumberland County was first settled by a majority of Scots-Irish immigrants who arrived in approximately 1730. English and German settlers constituted about ten percent of the early population. The settlers originally mostly devoted

272-543: Is $ 31,627, making it the wealthiest Pennsylvania county outside greater Philadelphia, and fifth wealthiest overall. The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Cumberland County as part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) . As of the 2010 U.S. Census the metropolitan area ranked 6th most populous in the State of Pennsylvania and the 96th most populous in

306-584: Is situated on the west bank of the Susquehanna River across from Harrisburg , the state capital. It is bordered to the north and west by East Pennsboro Township and to the south by the borough of Lemoyne . U.S. Routes 11 and 15 pass through the borough together, leading north 4.5 miles (7.2 km) to Exit 65 on Interstate 81 and southwest 3 miles (5 km) through Camp Hill to the Capital Beltway ( Pennsylvania Route 581 ). The M. Harvey Taylor Memorial Bridge and Market Street Bridge cross

340-572: Is the U. S. Army's most senior military educational institution. During the Gettysburg campaign of the American Civil War in the summer of 1863, Confederate troops marched through the Cumberland Valley , briefly occupying much of the county. In the 20th century, the suburbs of Harrisburg , the state capital, expanded extensively into eastern Cumberland County. Carlisle also developed suburbs in adjoining townships. According to

374-664: The Federal Poverty Level [1] as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012. In 2009, the District residents' per capita income was $ 24,740, while the median family income was $ 57,500. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $ 49,501 and the United States median family income was $ 49,445, in 2010. In York County, the median household income

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408-532: The Lower Allen census-designated place . West Shore School District encompasses approximately 78 square miles (200 km ). According to 2000 federal census data, the district served a resident population of 57,960 people. By 2010, the district's population increased to 62,514 people. According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 26 of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below

442-732: The National Center for Educational Statistics 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: 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. The population ranking of

476-726: The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education . Carlisle is also home to Dickinson College , established in 1773, and the Penn State Dickinson School of Law . The United States Army War College is a United States Army school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania , on the 500 acres (2.0 km ) 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

510-401: The U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 550 square miles (1,400 km ), of which 545 square miles (1,410 km ) is land and 4.8 square miles (12 km ) (0.9%) is water. The area code is 717 with an overlay of 223. Blue Mountain forms Cumberland's northern natural boundary and Yellow Breeches Creek forms part of its SE natural boundary. The Susquehanna River drains

544-724: The poverty line , including 8.2% of those under age 18 and 1.5% of those age 65 or over. West Shore School District West Shore School District , is a large, suburban, public school district with its main office located in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania . This district serves students in eastern Cumberland County and northern York County . It serves the municipalities of Lemoyne , New Cumberland and Wormleysburg boroughs and Lower Allen Township in Cumberland County; Goldsboro and Lewisberry boroughs, Fairview Township and Newberry Township in York County. It includes

578-438: The 1890s, with the victories of Robert P. Casey for governor in 1990 , Bob Casey Jr. for state treasurer in 2004, Tom Wolf for governor in 2018 , and Josh Shapiro for governor in 2022 being among the few times where a statewide Democrat carried the county. All row offices and all legislative seats serving Cumberland are held by Republicans except for one State Representative. School districts include: As reported by

612-602: The Susquehanna from Wormleysburg into Harrisburg. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , Wormleysburg has a total area of 0.81 square miles (2.1 km), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km), or 1.33%, is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,607 people, 1,295 households, and 663 families residing in the borough. The population density was 2,794.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,078.8/km). There were 1,399 housing units at an average density of 1,499.4 units per square mile (578.9 units/km). The racial makeup of

646-478: The United States with a population of 549,475. Cumberland County is also a part of the larger Harrisburg–York–Lebanon combined statistical area (CSA) , which combines the populations of Cumberland County as well as Adams , Dauphin , Lebanon , Perry and York Counties in Pennsylvania. The Combined Statistical Area ranked 5th in the State of Pennsylvania and 43rd most populous in the United States with

680-526: The area to farming and later developed other trades. These settlers built the Middle Spring Presbyterian Church , among the oldest houses of worship in central Pennsylvania, in 1738 near present-day Shippensburg, Pennsylvania . The General Assembly (legislature) of the Pennsylvania colony on January 27, 1750, created Cumberland County from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania , naming it for Cumberland , England . Its county seat

714-404: The borough was 92.14% White , 1.30% African American , 0.15% Native American , 4.22% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 0.31% from other races , and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population. There were 1,295 households, out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had

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748-1107: The county and forms its eastern natural boundary. A large portion of Cumberland is drained by the Conodoguinet Creek , which winds its way west-to-east across the county into the Susquehanna. Almost all of Cumberland has a hot-summer humid continental climate ( Dfa ) and its hardiness zone is 7a, except in small higher areas near the NW and SW boundaries, where it is 6b. Average monthly temperatures in Lemoyne range from 29.9 °F in January to 74.9 °F in July, in Carlisle they range from 29.8 °F in January to 75.2 °F in July, and in Shippensburg they range from 29.6 °F in January to 74.6 °F in July. The latest temperature averages show some low-lying eastern areas of

782-570: The county to have a humid subtropical climate ( Cfa .) 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 inhabitants per square mile (150/km ). There were 86,951 housing units at an average density of 158 units per square mile (61/km ). 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

816-466: The members of the school board proposed the closure of Mount Zion Elementary School, to help save the district's budget. In spring 2012, the final vote was made to close Mount Zion after the end of the school year. Since its close, the district temporarily placed its students and incoming students of that area to other elementary schools in the district, until expansions at Fairview Elementary School were complete. Fairview Elementary School currently serves as

850-552: 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. 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

884-624: The remaining 42 percent coming from Cumberland County. Eighty percent of the district's area resides in York County. West Shore School District operates two high schools (grades 9–12). Most students from Cumberland County attend Cedar Cliff High School and most of the York County students attend Red Land High School . The district also operates three middle schools (grades 6–8 currently, 7-8 in 2024), 2 intermediate schools (grades 5-6, opening in 2024), and ten elementary schools (grades K-5 currently, grades k-4 in 2024). Herman Avenue and Washington Heights were sister schools up until 2000; Herman Avenue

918-474: The school district voted to close Fairview once the intermediate schools open in fall 2024 due to budget restraints. The students from Fairview would be brought to Fishing Creek, Rossmoyne, or Newberry elementary schools. Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Cumberland County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . As of the 2020 census , the population was 259,469. Its county seat

952-424: Was $ 57,494. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $ 52,100. Based on enrollment, the school district is the largest serving Cumberland County and one of the largest in the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area . It was formed in 1966 from four small Cumberland County districts and one school district in York County. About 58 percent of the district's students come from York County, with

986-412: Was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.1 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $ 40,536, and the median income for a family was $ 49,342. Males had a median income of $ 36,250 versus $ 27,902 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $ 28,504. About 3.6% of families and 5.2% of the population were below

1020-459: 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

1054-516: Was a grade k-2 school located in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, Lower Allen Township. After completing second grade, students would continue to Rossmoyne Elementary School. Following the completion of the new Rossmoyne Elementary School build, Lower Allen Elementary would be closed in 2021. Fairview elementary is a k-5 school located in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, Fairview Township. In November 2022,

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1088-514: Was closed in 1984 but was leased to the Capital Area Intermediate Unit until 2009. The district had considered turning the former elementary school into a school for at-risk and gifted students who need specialized study. https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2012/04/west_shore_school_district_sel.html Herman Avenue and Washington Heights were sister schools up until 2000; Herman Avenue was grades k-2, and Washington Heights

1122-487: Was grades 3-5. Washington Heights is now k-5, since its rebuild in 1999. Lemoyne Borough purchased the school on 11/27/2005 for $ 415,000 and after renovations, subsequently opened as the new Lemoyne Borough Office and West Shore Regional Police Department. Mount Zion Elementary School was a grade k-2 school located in Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, Fairview Township. After completing second grade, students would continue to third grade at Fairview Elementary School. In January 2012,

1156-464: Was grades k-2, and Washington Heights was grades 3-5. Washington Heights is now k-5, since its rebuild in 1999. Lower Allen and Rossmoyne Elementary Schools were sister schools, however, Lower Allen closed in 2021, and Rossmoyne is now k–5. Mount Zion and Fairview Elementary Schools once were sister schools, until Mount Zion closed in 2012. Fairview Elementary School is currently k-5, but will be 5-6 beginning in Fall 2024. West Shore School District offers

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