Why you'd want to live in York

York is situated in the south-central portion of Pennsylvania in York County. The city was a major factor in the Revolutionary history of the United States. The town is known as the "White Rose City," named after the Wars of the Roses. Unique architecture from the colonial era and huge gothic churches are situated in the city. History The town was established in 1741 by settlers arriving from Philadelphia. The name of the city was taken from York, England. In 1887 the area was incorporated as a city. York was a temporary capital during the American Revolutionary War for the Continental Congress. The Articles of Confederation were written and adopted in the town yet they were not ratified until a later time. During the Civil War, the York U.S. Army General Hospital on Penn Commons provided medical care for thousands of Union soldiers who were wounded during the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg. Between 1865-1877 York was a prominent center for agriculture, however it gradually became home to industries such as steam engines, paper mills and railroad manufacturing. In 1940 the famous York Peppermint Pattie was created in the city. The Pfaltzgraff Company, well known for its variety of pottery, established their first factory in the York area in 1895 and have been making their products in the city until 2005.