West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania
| West Manchester Township, Pennsylvania | |
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| 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 | 1735 |
| Incorporated | 1799 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.1 sq mi (52 km2) |
| • Land | 20.0 sq mi (52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 18,894 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 18,870 |
| • Density | 940/sq mi (360/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-133-83432 |
| Website | West Manchester Township official website |
West Manchester Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 18,894 at the 2010 census.
In 1799, West Manchester Township was formed from part of the western portions of Manchester Township. Farming, weaving, and milling were among the major occupations.
During the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign of the American Civil War, the township was a main thoroughfare for two invading forces of the Confederate Army. On June 28, 1863, Major General Jubal A. Early's division marched east–west through the township en route to seize York. On July 1, J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry rode north–south through the township following the Battle of Hanover on their way to Dover. West Manchester Township farmers and residents lost horses and mules to the Confederates.
The Samuel Stoner Homestead was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.1 square miles (52 km2), of which 20.0 square miles (52 km2) is land and 0.05% is water. The township is bordered by the city of York to the east, and it nearly encircles the borough of West York.
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,035 people, 7,130 households, and 4,762 families residing in the township. The population density was 849.5 people per square mile (328.0/km²). There were 7,417 housing units at an average density of 369.9/sq mi (142.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.52% White, 1.68% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.23% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.21% of the population.
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