Martic Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Martic Township, Pennsylvania
Township
Baumgardener's Covered Bridge in Martic Township
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting Martic Township
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster
Settled	1691
Incorporated	1729
Government
• Type	Board of Supervisors
Area
• Total	32.7 sq mi (85 km2)
• Land	29.0 sq mi (75 km2)
• Water	3.7 sq mi (10 km2)
Population (2010)
• Total	5,190
• Estimate (2016)	5,199
• Density	172.0/sq mi (66.4/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s)	717
FIPS code	42-071-47824
Website	Martic Township

Martic Township is a township in southwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 5,190. Martic Township was organized as a Township in 1729. It borders Conestoga, Providence, Pequea and Drumore Townships.

The Baumgardner's Mill Covered Bridge, Duncan Island (36LA60,61), and Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.7 square miles (84.7 km²), of which, 29.0 square miles (75.2 km²) of it is land and 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it (11.28%) is water. The Pequea Creek runs through the township and is home to the Baumgardener's Covered Bridge.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,990 people, 1,713 households, and 1,365 families residing in the township. The population density was 172.0 people per square mile (66.4/km²). There were 1,789 housing units at an average density of 61.7/sq mi (23.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.32% White, 0.48% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.