[3] Straban Township is located in central Adams County, adjacent to the eastern border of Gettysburg.

[3] Straban Township was created in 1746 when the area was still part of Lancaster County.

Named for Strabane, a town in Northern Ireland, this spelling was in use as late as the 1870s.

Legislation enacted in 2005 known as "Act 71" permitted up to 60,000 slot machines to be located in casinos throughout the state in an effort to offset high property taxes.

One of two available casino licenses was pursued by Chance Enterprises Inc. and Millennium Management Group for their proposed "Crossroads Gaming Resort & Spa".

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) began hearings on the proposal on April 5, 2006, at Gettysburg College.

On December 20, 2006, the PGCB opted not to award Crossroads a casino license, effectively killing the proposal.

[9] Gettysburg Area High School, of the Gettsburg District, is in the township.