Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania
| Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania |
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Emig Mansion at Emigsville
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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 | 1738 |
| Incorporated | 1742 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.9 sq mi (41 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,161 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
Manchester Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,161 at the 2010 census.
Manchester Township, deriving its name from the English Duke of Manchester, was laid out in 1742 by Thomas Cookson, a representative of the Lancaster County Courts, because at that time York County was a part of Lancaster County. In the entire township there were 300 inhabitants. The first settlers were English Quakers, with German immigrants settling later and establishing it as an important agricultural community.
The Emig Mansion, Sinking Springs Farms, and Willis House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 15.9 square miles (41 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2), or 0.13%, is water. The township is bordered by the city of York to the south, and the borough of North York is enclosed on three sides by Manchester Township.
As of the census of 2000, there were 12,700 people, 4,951 households, and 3,688 families residing in the township. The population density was 799.6 people per square mile (308.8/km²). There were 5,122 housing units at an average density of 322.5/sq mi (124.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.28% White, 2.09% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.72% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.87% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.66% of the population.
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