Rapho Township, Pennsylvania
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Schenck's Mill Covered Bridge in Rapho Township
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 Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting Rapho Township |
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 Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| County | Lancaster | |
| Settled | 1721 | |
| Incorporated | 1741 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Board of Supervisors | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 47.5 sq mi (123 km2) | |
| Population (2000) | ||
| • Total | 10,442 | |
| • Density | 219.8/sq mi (84.9/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| Area code(s) | 717 | |
| Website | raphotownship.com | |
Rapho Township is a township in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 10,442 at the 2010 census.
The Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge, Mount Hope Estate, Forry's Mill Covered Bridge, and Siegrist's Mill Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 47.5 square miles (123.1 km²), all of it land. It is named after Raphoe, County Donegal, Ireland.
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,578 people, 3,075 households, and 2,398 families residing in the township. The population density was 180.5 people per square mile (69.7/km²). There were 3,185 housing units at an average density of 67.0/sq mi (25.9/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.72% White, 0.29% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.80% of the population.
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