Hamilton Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
| Hamilton Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania |
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Barn built in 1877
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 Location in Adams County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Adams |
| Settled | 1734 |
| Incorporated | 1810 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.7 sq mi (35.4 km2) |
| • Land | 13.5 sq mi (35.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,530 |
| • Density | 187/sq mi (72.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
Hamilton Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,530 at the 2010 census.
Hamilton Township is located in eastern Adams County, adjacent to the boroughs of Abbottstown and East Berlin. Conewago Creek forms the northern boundary of the township. U.S. Route 30, the Lincoln Highway, forms the southern border and passes through Abbottstown. The highway leads 11 miles (18 km) west to Gettysburg and 16 miles (26 km) east to York. Pennsylvania Route 94 intersects U.S. 30 and leads north 10 miles (16 km) to York Springs and south 5 miles (8 km) to Hanover. Pennsylvania Route 194 runs north-south through the eastern portion of the township, connecting Abbottstown and East Berlin.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35.4 km2), of which 13.5 square miles (35.0 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.4 km2), or 1.06%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,044 people, 740 households, and 591 families residing in the township. The population density was 149.1 people per square mile (57.6/km²). There were 764 housing units at an average density of 55.7/sq mi (21.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.09% White, 0.20% African American, 0.29% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.
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