Salunga-Landisville, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Salunga-Landisville is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Lancaster County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
with a zip code
of 17538. The population was 4,771 at the 2000 census. The name "Salunga" comes from the nearby Chiquesalunga (now Chickies) Creek, which in turn is derived from the Lenape
"Chiquesalunga", meaning "place of the crayfish
". Landisville is named for John Landis, the first postmaster there.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 4,771 people, 1,763 households, and 1,394 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 1,567.2 people per square mile (606.0/km²). There were 1,780 housing units at an average density of 584.7/sq mi (226.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.06% White, 1.07% African American, 1.74% Asian, 0.48% from other races
, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.
There were 1,763 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,495, and the median income for a family was $66,955. Males had a median income of $45,849 versus $34,875 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $24,258. About 0.8% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Landisville is the home of the Lancaster Inferno
, a soccer club with teams in the National Premier Soccer League
and the Women's Premier Soccer League
, both of which are FIFA
-recognized Division IV leagues. Both Inferno teams play at Hempfield High School
's stadium, recently renovated with artificial turf.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Lancaster County
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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with a zip code
ZIP Code
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of 17538. The population was 4,771 at the 2000 census. The name "Salunga" comes from the nearby Chiquesalunga (now Chickies) Creek, which in turn is derived from the Lenape
Lenape language
The Delaware languages, also known as the Lenape languages, are Munsee and Unami, two closely related languages of the Eastern Algonquian subgroup of the Algonquian language family...
"Chiquesalunga", meaning "place of the crayfish
Crayfish
Crayfish, crawfish, or crawdads – members of the superfamilies Astacoidea and Parastacoidea – are freshwater crustaceans resembling small lobsters, to which they are related...
". Landisville is named for John Landis, the first postmaster there.
Geography
Salunga-Landisville is located at 40°5′42"N 76°24′57"W (40.094876, -76.415805).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 4,771 people, 1,763 households, and 1,394 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,567.2 people per square mile (606.0/km²). There were 1,780 housing units at an average density of 584.7/sq mi (226.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.06% White, 1.07% African American, 1.74% Asian, 0.48% 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 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.63% of the population.
There were 1,763 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.5% 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, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,495, and the median income for a family was $66,955. Males had a median income of $45,849 versus $34,875 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 CDP was $24,258. About 0.8% of families and 1.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
Parks
Landisville and Salunga are home to two parks: Amos Herr Park, and Salunga Park. Each has a pavilion. Amos Herr Park also has tennis courts, a basketball court, a volleyball court, two baseball fields, playgrounds, and large grassy areas for soccer and other activities.Sports
| Club | League | Venue | Established | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Inferno Lancaster Inferno Lancaster Inferno was an American soccer team based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid for just one season, until 2008, when the franchise... |
NPSL National Premier Soccer League The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league... Soccer |
Hempfield High School Hempfield High School Hempfield High School is a public senior high school located in Landisville, Pennsylvania. It serves both East and West Hempfield townships and serves as the only high school for Hempfield School District.-Demographics:*Grades: 9-12... |
2008 |
Landisville is the home of the Lancaster Inferno
Lancaster Inferno
Lancaster Inferno was an American soccer team based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2008, the team played in the National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid for just one season, until 2008, when the franchise...
, a soccer club with teams in the National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
and the Women's Premier Soccer League
Women's Premier Soccer League
The Women's Premier Soccer League is a national women's soccer league in the United States and Puerto Rico, and is on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the W-League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
, both of which are FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
-recognized Division IV leagues. Both Inferno teams play at Hempfield High School
Hempfield High School
Hempfield High School is a public senior high school located in Landisville, Pennsylvania. It serves both East and West Hempfield townships and serves as the only high school for Hempfield School District.-Demographics:*Grades: 9-12...
's stadium, recently renovated with artificial turf.