A deep-green civic seal for Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania — gold ring, gold type, est. 1834, York County. Printed on a Bella+Canvas 3001 in White and Athletic Heather, where the green reads cleanest.
The Township, the Farmland and the Borough
Ask someone where they’re from and they’ll say Shrewsbury. Ask which Shrewsbury and the answer gets complicated — because there are two, and the older one is the bigger one.
The Township Came First
All of the land that is now Shrewsbury Borough was once simply part of Shrewsbury Township, a broad stretch of southern York County farmland. The borough was carved out of it, not the other way round. When the Borough of Shrewsbury was incorporated on August 9, 1834, it took in about one mile by half a mile along the turnpike. The township kept everything else.
Why the Farmland Matters
That surrounding farmland is why the town exists at all. A village grows where farmers need somewhere to trade, and Shrewsbury sat on the road that carried southern York County’s produce toward Baltimore. The green in this seal is a nod to the ground the town was built to serve.
Still Two Shrewsburys
The borough and the township remain separate municipalities today, sharing a name, a ZIP code (17361) and the Southern York County School District. Roughly 3,800 people live in the borough; the township holds the fields around it.
The Tee
Bella+Canvas 3001: 100% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, side-seamed, retail fit, ribbed knit collar and tapered shoulders. Available in White, Black, Navy, Athletic Heather and Dark Grey Heather, sizes S–5XL. Printed to order in the United States.
Sources: Shrewsbury Borough – History; Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania.
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