The previous Prince of York has divided the county into fifteen distinct “territories” for his subjects.

• Dallastown - On the South side of York, the territory of Dallastown includes the boroughs of Spry, Jacobus, Loganville, and Dallastown.
• Dillsburg - Northern York including Franklintown, Wellsville, and Dillsburg proper.
• Dover - In the North West corner of York, the Dover territory includes all of Weigelstown as well as the borough of Dover.
• Emigsville - The North and East side of York is the home of several industrial parks as well as the Galleria Mall. The East side of York city includes Springetts Manor, Yorklyn, Stonybrook, and Wiltshire neighborhoods.
• Fawn Grove - The furthest South East in the County includes the boroughs of Stewartstown, Delta, Cross Roads, and Fawn Grove. it includes the Peach Bottom Nuclear power plant located along the Susquehanna River.
• Hanover - The SouthWest corner of York includes Hanover, Pennville, and Parkville. It covers Penn Township, West Manheim, Manheim, Heidelberg, and Paradise Townships and includes Codorus State Park.
• Manchester - Along the river North of York, the territory of Manchester includes the boroughs of Mount Wolf, York Haven, and Manchester.
• Red Lion - On the South East side of York, Red Lion territory includes Windsor, Felton, Winterstown, and Red Lion and runs all the way to the Susquehanna river.
• Shrewsbury - South Central York including Railroad, Glen Rock, Stewartstown, and Jefferson.
• Spring Garden - The South side of York city includes both York College and Penn State York. The Country Club of York is also within its borders.
• Spring Grove - This territory includes the boroughs of New Salem, Seven Valleys, and the village of Thomasville. The York Airport, Lake Pahagaco, and P.H. Gladfelter are all located in this territory.
• West Shore - Northern York including Valley Green, Goldsboro, and Lewisberry.
• West York - The West side of York includes the York Fairgrounds.
• Wrightsville - Far to the East of York, the territory of Wrightsville includes Hallam, Yorkana, East Prospect, and the borough of Wrightsville itself.
• York City - Downtown York. Home to the county's historical monuments as well as the seat of bureaucratic power of the county.