Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Carlisle, Pennsylvania | |
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Borough | |
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ZIP Codes | 17013, 17015 |
Area code(s) | 717 and 223 |
FIPS code | 42-11272 |
Website | www |
Carlisle is a
The
History
The
As a result of conflicts on the frontier with Native American tribes, a stockade was constructed in the settlement to protect against potential attacks in 1753. In 1755, the stockade was transformed into a fort, known as Fort Carlisle or Fort Lowther.[8] In 1757, colonel-commandant John Stanwix—for whom Fort Stanwix in upstate New York was named—–established his headquarters in Carlisle, and was promoted to brigadier general on December 27. During the French and Indian War (the North American theater of the Seven Years' War), the largely successful Forbes Expedition was organized in Carlisle in 1758; Henry Bouquet also organized a military expedition from the settlement in 1763 during Pontiac's War.[citation needed]
The
Allein, und doch nicht ganz allein,
Bin ich in meiner Einsamkeit.
[Alone, yet not alone am I, in this
my solitude]
and the long lost daughter rushed into her mother's arms.
The settlement of Carlisle was largely supportive of the Patriot cause during the American Revolution, and numerous individuals from the settlement served in the Revolutionary War. Carlisle contains the home of lawyer James Wilson, who served as a representative to the Continental Congress; Wilson was a signer of the Declaration of Independence in addition to being one of the framers of the U.S. Constitution.[10] The First Presbyterian Church, begun in 1757 and completed in 1770, is the oldest building in Carlisle, and was where the Rev. John Steel (known as "The Fighting Parson") gave sermons in support of the Patriot cause during the American Revolution. The church was also where Pennsylvania settlers met on July 12, 1774, to sign a document protesting the Boston Port Act.[11][12] A year later Carlisle supplied a contingent for a line infantry regiment of the Continental Army. Steel was named commander of the leading company of this group when they marched from Carlisle.[13] No longer standing but marked by a historical marker is the home of Ephraim Blaine, Commissary General of Revolutionary Army.[14] Also, no longer standing but commemorated, is the home of Gen. John Armstrong Sr., "Hero of Kittanning," Revolutionary officer, and member of the Continental Congress. Still standing is the gun shop of Thomas Butler Sr., an Irish immigrant, who manufactured long rifles during the French and Indian War. He later became Chief Armorer for The First Continental Congress. He and his five sons served in the Revolutionary War and were known as "The Fighting Butlers.[15] His eldest son was Richard Butler (general).
Carlisle also served as a munitions depot during the American Revolutionary War. The depot was later developed into the United States Army War College at Carlisle Barracks. Revolutionary War legend Molly Pitcher died in the borough in 1832, and her body lies buried in the Old Public Graveyard. A hotel was built in her honor, called the Molly Pitcher Hotel; it has since been renovated to house apartments for senior citizens.
Carlisle was incorporated as a
On June 2, 1847, Carlisle was the site of the McClintock Slave Riot, which that broke out after a
A general borough law of 1851 (amended in 1852) authorized a burgess and a borough council to administer the government of the borough of Carlisle.
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Carlisle was the original eastern terminus of the Pennsylvania Turnpike when it opened in October 1940.[21]
The Carlisle Historic District, Carlisle Indian Industrial School, Hessian Powder Magazine, Carlisle Armory, and Old West, Dickinson College are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[22]
Geography
Carlisle is located slightly northeast of the center of Cumberland County at 40°12′9″N 77°11′42″W / 40.20250°N 77.19500°W (40.202553, −77.195016) at an elevation of 479 feet (146 m).[23][24] The borough lies in the Cumberland Valley, a section of the Great Appalachian Valley, to the south of Conodoguinet Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River. Letort Spring Run, a tributary of Conodoguinet Creek, runs north through the eastern part of the borough.
Carlisle lies in south-central Pennsylvania, southwest of the intersection of
Climate
Carlisle has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfa) with hot, humid summers and cool winters. The average temperature in Carlisle is 51.3 °F (10.7 °C) with temperatures exceeding 90 °F (32 °C) an average of 16 days a year and dropping below 32 °F (0 °C) an average of 119 days a year. On average, the borough receives 38.8 inches (986 mm) of precipitation annually. Snowfall averages 29.8 inches (757 mm) per year.[26] On average, January is the coolest month, July is the warmest month, and September is the wettest month. The hottest temperature recorded in Carlisle was 102 °F (39 °C) in 1966; the coldest temperature recorded was −19 °F (−28 °C) in 1994.[27]
Climate data for Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1873–present | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 68 (20) |
82 (28) |
83 (28) |
93 (34) |
94 (34) |
100 (38) |
103 (39) |
100 (38) |
96 (36) |
92 (33) |
78 (26) |
68 (20) |
103 (39) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 38.1 (3.4) |
41.0 (5.0) |
50.0 (10.0) |
62.6 (17.0) |
72.5 (22.5) |
81.1 (27.3) |
85.5 (29.7) |
83.8 (28.8) |
77.4 (25.2) |
65.9 (18.8) |
53.5 (11.9) |
42.2 (5.7) |
62.8 (17.1) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.3 (−1.5) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
39.5 (4.2) |
50.5 (10.3) |
60.7 (15.9) |
69.8 (21.0) |
74.0 (23.3) |
72.3 (22.4) |
65.3 (18.5) |
53.7 (12.1) |
42.9 (6.1) |
33.7 (0.9) |
51.9 (11.1) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) |
21.6 (−5.8) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
38.5 (3.6) |
48.9 (9.4) |
58.5 (14.7) |
62.5 (16.9) |
60.8 (16.0) |
53.2 (11.8) |
41.5 (5.3) |
32.3 (0.2) |
25.3 (−3.7) |
41.0 (5.0) |
Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) |
−12 (−24) |
2 (−17) |
22 (−6) |
29 (−2) |
42 (6) |
45 (7) |
45 (7) |
32 (0) |
17 (−8) |
8 (−13) |
2 (−17) |
−12 (−24) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.06 (78) |
2.58 (66) |
4.05 (103) |
3.79 (96) |
4.73 (120) |
4.42 (112) |
5.45 (138) |
4.03 (102) |
4.96 (126) |
4.26 (108) |
3.13 (80) |
3.57 (91) |
48.03 (1,220) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 7.7 (20) |
9.6 (24) |
4.8 (12) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.9 (2.3) |
4.0 (10) |
27.7 (70) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.8 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 14.5 | 11.8 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 9.0 | 10.6 | 7.8 | 10.3 | 125.1 |
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 10.7 |
Source 1: NOAA[28] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: National Weather Service[29] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1800 | 2,052 | — | |
1810 | 2,491 | 21.4% | |
1820 | 2,908 | 16.7% | |
1830 | 3,708 | 27.5% | |
1840 | 4,351 | 17.3% | |
1850 | 4,581 | 5.3% | |
1860 | 5,664 | 23.6% | |
1870 | 6,650 | 17.4% | |
1880 | 6,209 | −6.6% | |
1890 | 7,620 | 22.7% | |
1900 | 9,626 | 26.3% | |
1910 | 10,303 | 7.0% | |
1920 | 10,916 | 5.9% | |
1930 | 12,596 | 15.4% | |
1940 | 13,984 | 11.0% | |
1950 | 16,812 | 20.2% | |
1960 | 16,623 | −1.1% | |
1970 | 18,079 | 8.8% | |
1980 | 18,314 | 1.3% | |
1990 | 18,419 | 0.6% | |
2000 | 17,970 | −2.4% | |
2010 | 18,682 | 4.0% | |
2020 | 20,118 | 7.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[30][2] |
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,970 people, 7,426 households, and 4,010 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3,308.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,277.6/km2). There were 8,032 housing units at an average density of 1,479.0 per square mile (571.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 88.93%
There were 7,426 households, out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the borough, the population was spread out, with 18.6% under the age of 18, 17.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.8 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $33,969, and the median income for a family was $46,588. Males had a median income of $34,519 versus $25,646 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,394. About 8.6% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.7% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Leading industries in Carlisle's past have included Carlisle Tire and Rubber Company (founded 1917), Masland Carpets (founded 1866), and The Frog, Switch and Manufacturing.
Arts and culture
Carlisle is famous to many people for its car shows, put on regularly by Carlisle Events throughout the spring, summer, and fall at the Carlisle Fairgrounds. In addition to the regularly scheduled shows there are specialty shows, including the GM Nationals, the Ford Nationals, the Chrysler Nationals, the Truck Nationals, Corvettes at Carlisle, and the Import/Kit Car Nationals.
Partly because of its location at the intersection of two major trucking routes (
The Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB), a ballet school and performing company known internationally for their alumni, is based in Carlisle. Students from across the country, and even across the world, come to live with host families to participate in CPYB's rigorous training.
Carlisle is the headquarters of the
Carlisle was home to the Washington Redskins training camp for many years. In 1986, cornerback Darrell Green ran the 40-yard dash at Dickinson College in 4.09 seconds. Although the result was unofficial, it is the fastest "legitimate" time ever recorded in the 40-yard dash.
Two privately funded historical markers are located in Carlisle: one for the Hamilton Restaurant's Hot-Chee Dog and another for the Old Town Pump, which provided fresh spring water to Carlisle and "eventually became the source of a legend that claimed anyone who drank from the pump would return to Carlisle no matter how far they roamed".[34][35]
Education
Colleges and universities
- Dickinson College
- Penn State Dickinson School of Law
- United States Army War College
Public schools
Private schools
As reported by the National Center for Educational Statistics[36]
- Carlisle Christian Academy
- Blue Ridge Mennonite School
- Dickinson College Children's Center
- Hidden Valley School
- St Patrick School
- The Christian School of Grace Baptist Church
Media
Carlisle has one daily newspaper, The Sentinel.[37]
Radio
AM
Frequency | Callsign[38]
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Format[39] | City of License
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Notes |
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960 | WHYL | Adult Standards |
Carlisle, Pennsylvania | - |
1000 | WIOO | Country | Carlisle, Pennsylvania | - |
FM
Frequency | Callsign[40]
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Format[39] | City of License
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Notes |
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88.3 | WDCV-FM | Variety | Carlisle, Pennsylvania | radio
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93.1 | W226AS | Contemporary Christian |
Carlisle, Pennsylvania | Translator of WBYO, Sellersville, Pennsylvania |
97.9 | W250AP | Country | Carlisle, Pennsylvania | Translator of WIOO |
101.7 | W269AS | Christian | Carlisle, Pennsylvania | Family Radio translator |
102.3 | WCAT-FM | Country | Carlisle, Pennsylvania | Broadcasts from Camp Hill, Pennsylvania |
Notable people
- Charles J. Albright (1816–1883), congressman from Pennsylvania[41]
- James Armstrong, congressman from Pennsylvania[41]
- John Armstrong Jr., United States Secretary of War[41]
- Deborah Birx, American physician and diplomat.
- Ashley Bouder, ballet dancer
- Sid Bream, Major League Baseball player
- Jackson Bostwick, actor
- Alice Bridges, (1916-2011), Olympic bronze medalist at age 20 in 100 m swimming event (1936 Berlin Olympics); resided in Carlisle
- William Davidson(1783-1867), Pennsylvania State Senator for the 17th district from 1817 to 1824
- Stephen Duncan, the wealthiest cotton planter in the South prior to Civil War, and second largest slave owner in the country[42]
- Cheston Lee Eshelman, inventor, aviator, manufacturer (Cheston L. Eshelman Company) and automaker (see Eshelman)
- Harold J. Greene (1955-2014), United States Army soldier[43]
- Arthur Japy Hepburn (1877–1964), admiral whose naval career spanned Spanish–American War, World War I, and World War II
- John Huzvar (1929–2007), football player
- Carrie Imler, ballet dancer
- Alexander J. Irwin, Wisconsin territorial legislator
- Robert Irwin Jr., Michigan territorial legislator
- Pat LaMarche, Homeless advocate, Vice Presidential Candidate 2004
- Jeff Lebo, former men's basketball coach at East Carolina University
- Lois Lowry, author of children's literature, awarded Newbery Medal twice; several childhood years were spent in Carlisle, her mother's hometown
- Andrew G. Miller, United States federal judge
- Marianne Moore, Modernist poet and writer
- Charles Franklin Moss, photographer and artist
- Billy Owens, former NBA player
- Molly Pitcher (Mary Ludwig Hays McCauley), heroine at the Battle of Monmouth during the American Revolutionary War; a statue of her can be seen in Old Cemetery, where she is buried
- David L. Smith (born 1827), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[44]
- John T. Smith (1801-1864), U.S. Congressman for Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district from 1843 to 1845
- U.S. senator and congressmanfrom Maryland, born in Carlisle in 1752
- Abi Stafford, ballet dancer
- Jonathan Stafford, ballet dancer and artistic director of New York City Ballet
- Robin Thomas, actor
- Jim Thorpe (1887-1953), iconic athlete, Olympic gold medalist, football player and coach; considered one of the most versatile athletes in modern sports
- Lemuel Todd (1817-1891), U.S. congressman, officer in the 1st Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment
- Penn State University"
- Samuel Wilkeson, former mayor of Buffalo, New York
- William Wilkins (1779-1865), U.S. Senator 1831–34, U.S. Representative, U.S. Secretary of War
- Constitution
- Lee Woodall, former NFL player
- Lt. Col. U.S. Army Air Forcesveteran and Medal of Honor recipient
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Further reading
- Ridner, Judith. A Town In-Between: Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and the Early Mid-Atlantic Interior ( 2010) excerpt and text search