Thy Place For Your Place? Elizabethtown!

The rumors have it that this place was named after one of the wives of the founding fathers of the town. It may be no easy task to discover the truth of matter, but in the meantime enjoy the variety of amenities on hand here. Whether it's a no-nonsense practical economy fixated on printing presses, light agriculture, or the nearby college. College folks rule! But truth be told, a goodly (and godly) number of folks work in the nearby towns of Harrisburg and Lancaster.

For information on searching for the ideal apartment in this Keystone State city, check out our Apartment Guide. Want the inside track on the city? Partake in the conversation at LocalTalk to obtain practical information about the city, and maybe a local Elizabethan's digits? You know, just to have on hand for friendly advice (yea right). Oh, and remember to take advantage of the ""Ask a Question"" feature for personalized feedback from local experts."

Spending On Renting On The Perfect Elizabethtown Apartment

Have you ever noticed that no matter where you go, there you are? Elizabethtown has, which is why it strives so hard to make your comfy new apartment space the kind of spot you wouldn't mind retreating to at a moment's notice. Yes, no matter where you go, you're always home. At least in spirit if not in flesh.

A Check out our rental and census data tables as well as our other fact sheets for more info about affordability and options for your future new digs.

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Turn Your Frown Upside Down In Elizabethtown

Sure, it's easier said than done, but as one popular cable guy puts it, just Git-R-Done.

Dubbed ""E-Town,"" though not for its focus on the manufacture of electronic components or anything like that, but rather and merely for the first letter in the town's name (how original), Elizabethtown experienced a ""boom"" post-World War 2 that saw much of the same contributions to suburbanization elsewhere hit the city like a ton of bricks. On the other hand we shouldn't overstate things. The city's population stands at less than 12,000, so it's no big mess of a place with strangers heading every which way but loose. Then again that was the 2000 census. For all we know everything's changed since 11 years ago and the population has since quadrupled. But that's unlikely.

For a peek at what the city's all about, take a gander at their newsletter. The most recent issue has some good if not great features on the city's Center Square renovation, some pathway extensions, and an absolutely thrilling Traffic Signal Synchronization Project. And if you haven't noticed the sarcasm in our words you must be reading between the lines. Try reading the actual lines.

Elizabethtown is celebrating 175 years of existence, and it would love nothing more than for you to join it in a litany of events only some of which have anything to do with the anniversary itself. They include extravaganzas like a holiday parade in addition to the perennially boring yet undeniably crucial town hall meeting and the like.

Elizabethtown's sister city is Letterkenny, Ireland, so get acquainted with the Emerald Isle too if you hope to get off on the right food with any foreign visitors you may encounter. Nobody around here is expecting you to learn Gaelic or anything, perhaps just a little cocktail party trivia concerning the Blarney Stone or something.

Seek (Entertainment) And Ye Shall Find (It)

For example the Par Line Golf Course and its cousin, the Rustic Meadows Camping & Golf complex. The two make for a killer duo when it comes to plugging holes at great distances. Forget how that sounded for a minute and let's move on.

The Conewago Recreation Trail provides the perfect excuse to pig out on trail mix, and less importantly the chance for solid sightseeing and shoe breaking-in. You're likely to see some serious Fall colors too if you're out and about at the right time of year. Er, namely Fall.

Make sure to get your drink on at the End Zone Sports Bar via pitcher and pint at the end of the day, but make sure you're sporting the right colors. You don't want to end up wearing your drink. And the best method for soaking up all that alcohol? The question not only answers itself but eats itself when the solution to your hunger pains is Flavers Food & Spirits. It's got an Italian vibe, so be prepared to treat your pizza piehole like a king. Or queen, depending.