West Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania

Infobox Settlement
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image_caption = A farm in West Lampeter Township


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map_caption = Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting West 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
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established_title1 = Incorporated
established_date1 = 1841
unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_sq_mi = 16.4
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 13145
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population_density_sq_mi = 800.0
timezone = Eastern (EST)
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area_code = 717
website = [http://www.westlampeter.com/westlampeter/site/default.asp West Lampeter Township]
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West Lampeter Township is a township in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 13,145 at the 2000 census.

West 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 United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.4 square miles (42.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 13,145 people, 5,284 households, and 3,762 families residing in the township. The population density was 800.0 people per square mile (308.9/km²). There were 5,467 housing units at an average density of 332.7/sq mi (128.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.35% White, 0.79% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.72% of the population.

There were 5,284 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the township the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 28.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $51,043, and the median income for a family was $61,053. Males had a median income of $41,944 versus $26,848 for females. The per capita income for the township was $24,713. About 2.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

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