Conestoga Township, Pennsylvania
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Conestoga Township is a township in west central Lancaster County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 3,749.
of 2000, there were 3,749 people, 1,374 households, and 1,067 families residing in the township. The population density
was 256.3 people per square mile (99.0/km²). There were 1,409 housing units at an average density of 96.3/sq mi (37.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.32% White, 0.32% Black or African American
, 0.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,374 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,895, and the median income for a family was $57,768. Males had a median income of $37,284 versus $25,956 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $21,939. About 2.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
. Lancaster County was not formed until 1729. Pequea Township
was formed from Conestoga Township.
Conestoga wagon
s are named for the township, but it cannot be proven that the first such wagons were built in the township. But these wagons were indeed built in Conestoga Township.
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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. At the 2000 census the population was 3,749.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.4 square miles (42.5 km²), of which, 14.6 square miles (37.8 km²) of it is land and 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of it (11.02%) is water.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,749 people, 1,374 households, and 1,067 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 256.3 people per square mile (99.0/km²). There were 1,409 housing units at an average density of 96.3/sq mi (37.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.32% White, 0.32% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,374 households out of which 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.10.
In the township the population was spread out with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.0 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $51,895, and the median income for a family was $57,768. Males had a median income of $37,284 versus $25,956 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $21,939. About 2.2% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
History
Conestoga Township was formed in 1712 as part of Chester CountyChester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
. Lancaster County was not formed until 1729. Pequea Township
Pequea Township, Pennsylvania
Pequea Township is a township in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,358 at the 2000 census. The community was named for the Piqua tribe.-Geography:...
was formed from Conestoga Township.
Conestoga wagon
Conestoga wagon
The Conestoga wagon is a heavy, broad-wheeled covered wagon that was used extensively during the late 18th century and the 19th century in the United States and sometimes in Canada as well. It was large enough to transport loads up to 8 tons , and was drawn by horses, mules or oxen...
s are named for the township, but it cannot be proven that the first such wagons were built in the township. But these wagons were indeed built in Conestoga Township.