Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania
| Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania |
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Ridge Road Bridge, built for the Stewartstown Railroad
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 Location in York County and the state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Settled | 1734 |
| Incorporated | 1767 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.9 sq mi (70 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,435 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (78/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
Hopewell Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,435 at the 2010 census. It is served by the South Eastern School District which provides a public education.
The Deer Creek Bridge, Stewartstown Railroad, Ridge Road Bridge, Stewartstown Railroad, and Valley Road Bridge, Stewartstown Railroad are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 26.9 square miles (70 km2), all of it land. The township completely surrounds the borough of Stewartstown.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,062 people, 1,766 households, and 1,464 families residing in the township. The population density was 188.2 people per square mile (72.7/km²). There were 1,842 housing units at an average density of 68.5/sq mi (26.4/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.97% White, 0.71% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.99% of the population.
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