Straban Township, Pennsylvania
| Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania |
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 Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Settled | 1741 |
| Incorporated | 1746 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.4 sq mi (89.2 km2) |
| • Land | 34.3 sq mi (88.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,928 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 4,943 |
| • Density | 144/sq mi (55.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-001-74680 |
| Website | www |
Straban Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,928 at the 2010 census.
Straban Township is located in central Adams County, adjacent to the eastern border of 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 34.4 square miles (89.2 km2), of which 34.3 square miles (88.8 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 0.46%, is water.
Straban Township was created in 1746 when the area was still part of 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 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.
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 6–3 to support the proposal.
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