East Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
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image_caption = Willow Hill Covered Bridge in East Lampeter Township


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map_caption = Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting East Lampeter Township

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map_caption1 = Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Pennsylvania
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lancaster
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government_type = Board of Supervisors
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established_title = Settled
established_date = 1723
established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1841
unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_sq_mi = 51.8
area_land_sq_mi = 51.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 13556
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population_density_sq_mi = 679.5
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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area_code = 717
website = [http://www.eastlampetertownship.org/eastlampeter/site/default.asp East Lampeter Township]
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East Lampeter Township is a township in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 13,556.

East Lampeter Township is one of the six immediate suburbs of the city of Lancaster, all sharing the same official designation as Lancaster, Pennsylvania by the United States Postal Service. [cite web | title=Lancaster's suburbs | work=Google | url= http://books.google.com/books?id=f891HxR6y9MC&pg=PA225&lpg=PA225&dq=east+hempfield+township+suburb+of+lancaster&source=web&ots=9d7xV6ASFc&sig=radVQZ8hHgzU3qf4xbuzZOTkIog&hl=en | accessmonthday=March 18 | accessyear=2008]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.0 square miles (51.8 km²), of which, 20.0 square miles (51.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.30%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 13,556 people, 5,342 households, and 3,739 families residing in the township. The population density was 679.5 people per square mile (262.4/km²). There were 5,611 housing units at an average density of 281.2/sq mi (108.6/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 92.13% White, 2.11% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 2.72% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.85% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 3.87% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. The township has a large Amish and Mennonite population.

There were 5,342 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the township the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $46,179, and the median income for a family was $54,494. Males had a median income of $36,718 versus $25,578 for females. The per capita income for the township was $22,744. About 4.9% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

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