Nestled at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, South Mountain Estates is a community of 85 beautiful homes. The residential homes are situated just minutes from Dillsburg and a short drive from the Harrisburg Metropolitan area. Donald Lenker made the declaration for the community in February of 1999.
Dillsburg is surrounded by Carroll Township in northwestern York County, Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land. As of 2017, the population was estimated at 2,573.
The town is named for Matthew Dill, an immigrant from County of Monaghan, Ireland, who settled the town in 1740. The village became a center for local agriculture and was incorporated in 1833.
During the Civil War’s Gettysburg Campaign, Dillsburg was twice invaded by Confederate cavalry, first by Albert G. Jenkins’s brigade then by Maj. Gen J.E.B. Stuart’s division.
