While the historic original city of York is located in Northern England, there are several notable towns and cities named York across the United States. The most famous and historically significant is York, Pennsylvania, located in the south-central region of the state, which served briefly as the capital of the Continental Congress during the American Revolutionary War and is famous for manufacturing the iconic York Barbell fitness equipment. Other American states featuring towns named York include Maine, South Carolina, Nebraska, New York, and Alabama, each established by early settlers who named them after the British city.
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