Southern York County School District, Pennsylvania

Southern York County School District is a unified school district in York County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 22,250 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 67.8 sq mi (176 km²) of land.

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Southern York County School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
22,250 ± 420
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
York County
Land area
67.8 sq mi (176 km²)
Median household income
$107,427 ± $5,730
Median home value
$323,000 ± $15,752
Water area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4222380
Coordinates (central point)
39.775637, -76.737702

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Southern York County School District, largest first

  1. Shrewsbury Township6,920 people
  2. New Freedom (borough)5,066 people
  3. Codorus Township3,943 people
  4. Shrewsbury (borough)3,878 people
  5. Glen Rock (borough)2,108 people
  6. Railroad (borough)335 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Dallastown Area School District7.2 mi north
  2. South Western School District9.7 mi west
  3. Spring Grove Area School District10 mi northwest
  4. South Eastern School District14 mi east
  5. Red Lion Area School District14 mi northeast
  6. Carroll County Public Schools, Maryland21 mi southwest
  7. Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland24 mi south

These share a boundary with Southern York County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Southern York County School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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