Shrewsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania
| Shrewsbury Township, York County, Pennsylvania |
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A farm just off Interstate 83 in Shrewsbury Township
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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 | 1739 |
| Incorporated | 1742 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.2 sq mi (76 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 6,447 |
| • Density | 203.4/sq mi (78.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
Shrewsbury Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,447 at the 2010 census.
The Fissel's School, Bridge 634, Northern Central Railway, Bridge 182+42, Northern Central Railway, and Stone Arch 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 29.2 square miles (76 km2), of which 0.03% is water. The township is located in southern York County adjacent to the Maryland-Pennsylvania border and along Interstate 83, between York to the north and Baltimore to the south. Shrewsbury Township surrounds the boroughs of Shrewsbury, Glen Rock, Railroad, and New Freedom.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,947 people, 2,157 households, and 1,729 families residing in the township. The population density was 203.4 people per square mile (78.5/km²). There were 2,206 housing units at an average density of 75.4/sq mi (29.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.52% White, 0.30% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
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