Drumore Township, Pennsylvania
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Drumore Township is a township in southwestern Lancaster County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. At the 2000 census the population was 2,243.
It is named after Dromore (Irish: Druim Moir), County Down, Northern Ireland.
of 2000, there were 2,243 people, 739 households, and 597 families residing in the township. The population density
was 93.8 people per square mile (36.2/km²). There were 819 housing units at an average density of 34.3/sq mi (13.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.75% White, 0.27% Black or African American
, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 739 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples
living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the township the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,250, and the median income for a family was $51,645. Males had a median income of $36,366 versus $22,560 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $17,470. About 4.0% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
The Park is open to the public each day of the week from sun up to sun down.
. The creek is one of the few places in Lancaster County where a natural trout
population remains. A dirt road runs along the stream, and there are several trails through the woods.
. Schools in the district are:
Solanco High School
585 Solanco Road, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)786-2151
George A. Smith Middle School
645 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)786-2244
Swift Middle School
1866 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)548-2187
Providence Elementary School
137 Truce Road, New Providence, PA 17560
(717)786-3582
Quarryille Elementary School
211 South Hess Street, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)786-2546
Clermont Elementary School
1868 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)548-2742
Bart Colerain Elementary School
1336 Noble Road, Christiana, PA 17509
(717)529-2181
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 2,243.
It is named after Dromore (Irish: Druim Moir), County Down, Northern Ireland.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.9 square miles (74.9 km²), of which, 23.9 square miles (61.9 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (12.9 km²) of it (17.36%) is water.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,243 people, 739 households, and 597 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 93.8 people per square mile (36.2/km²). There were 819 housing units at an average density of 34.3/sq mi (13.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.75% White, 0.27% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 739 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% 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, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the township the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,250, and the median income for a family was $51,645. Males had a median income of $36,366 versus $22,560 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 $17,470. About 4.0% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.
Drumore Township Park
The Drumore Township Park is located at 1675 Furniss Road, Drumore, Pennsylvania and is located on 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) of land immediately in back of the Township Municipal Building. The land was purchased from the John O’Donnel farm with grant money from the County.The Park is open to the public each day of the week from sun up to sun down.
Fishing Creek
Fishing Creek Nature Preserve is a 167 acre (0.67582562 km²) preserve of mature forest along fishing creek, a creek that runs into the Susquehanna RiverSusquehanna River
The Susquehanna River is a river located in the northeastern United States. At long, it is the longest river on the American east coast that drains into the Atlantic Ocean, and with its watershed it is the 16th largest river in the United States, and the longest river in the continental United...
. The creek is one of the few places in Lancaster County where a natural trout
Trout
Trout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
population remains. A dirt road runs along the stream, and there are several trails through the woods.
Schools
Drumore Township is served by the Solanco School DistrictSolanco School District
Solanco School District is in the southern end of Lancaster County , Pennsylvania. There are currently seven schools in Solanco: four elementary, two middle/junior high and one high school.-District profile:School Colors – Black and Gold...
. Schools in the district are:
Solanco High School
Solanco High School
Solanco High School is a secondary school located in Quarryville, Pennsylvania. It is home to approximately 1,300 students.-External links:*-References:...
585 Solanco Road, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)786-2151
George A. Smith Middle School
645 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)786-2244
Swift Middle School
1866 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)548-2187
Providence Elementary School
137 Truce Road, New Providence, PA 17560
(717)786-3582
Quarryille Elementary School
211 South Hess Street, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)786-2546
Clermont Elementary School
1868 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)548-2742
Bart Colerain Elementary School
1336 Noble Road, Christiana, PA 17509
(717)529-2181