York Township, York County, Pennsylvania
| York Township, Pennsylvania | |
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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 | 1748 |
| Incorporated | 1753 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.8 sq mi (67 km2) |
| • Land | 25.3 sq mi (66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 27,793 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (420/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | York Township official website |
York Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 27,793 at the 2010 census.
York Township was formed in 1753 when very few settlers lived there. Most lived in the southeast part, most of which subsequently seceded into the boroughs of Dallastown, Red Lion, and Yoe. The township was mostly rural until after World War II. Today York Township is still partially rural, but is mostly suburban in character as the most populous suburb of York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 25.8 square miles (67 km2), of which 25.5 square miles (66 km2) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), or 1.24%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 23,637 people, 9,857 households, and 6,604 families residing in the township. The population density was 928.0 people per square mile (358.3/km²). There were 10,258 housing units at an average density of 402.7/sq mi (155.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 95.95% White, 1.52% African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.36% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.
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