Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
| Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania | |
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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 | 1749 |
| Incorporated | 1807 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| • Chairman | Dan Worley |
| • Vice-Chairman | Larry Dost |
| • Supervisor | Woody Myers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.5 sq mi (55.7 km2) |
| • Land | 21.2 sq mi (54.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,580 |
| • Density | 122/sq mi (47.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | www |
Latimore Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,580 at the 2010 census.
Latimore Township was formed out of Huntington Township in 1807. The early township as formed was larger than today. In 1868, what is now the Borough of York Springs separated as a municipality. Mechanicsville, the only village in this township, was founded in 1800.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 21.5 square miles (55.7 km2), of which 21.2 square miles (54.8 km2) is land and 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), or 1.62%, is water. It is the northernmost township in Adams County. York Springs is directly to the southwest. U.S. Route 15 crosses the township, leading north to Dillsburg and Harrisburg, and south to Gettysburg and Washington, D.C..
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,528 people, 914 households, and 732 families residing in the township. The population density was 119.1 people per square mile (46.0/km²). There were 973 housing units at an average density of 45.9/sq mi (17.7/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.78% White, 0.12% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.83% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.
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