East Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania
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Willow Hill Covered Bridge in East Lampeter Township
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 Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting East Lampeter Township |
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 Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Settled | 1723 |
| Incorporated | 1841 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.8 sq mi (134 km2) |
| • Land | 51.7 sq mi (134 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,424 |
| • Density | 679.5/sq mi (262.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | East Lampeter Township |
East Lampeter Township is a township in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 16,424.
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.
The Herr's Mill Covered Bridge, Michael Dohner Farmhouse, Bird-in-Hand Hotel, Christian Stauffer House, and Witmer's Tavern are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.0 square miles (52 km2), of which, 20.0 square miles (52 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.30%) is water.
As of the census 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.
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