Editing East Earl Township, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{for|other townships in Pennsylvania with similar names|Earl Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
 | official_name            = East Earl Township, Pennsylvania
 | settlement_type          = [[Township (Pennsylvania)|Township]]
 | nickname                 = 
 | motto                    = 
<!-- Images -->
 | image_skyline            = East Earl Leaf-Out.jpg
 | imagesize                = 
 | image_caption            = A farm in the township
 | image_flag               = 
 | image_seal               = 
<!-- Maps -->
 | image_map                = East Earl Township, Lancaster County Highlighted.png
 | mapsize                  = 250x200px
 | map_caption              = Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting East Earl Township
 | image_map1               = Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Lancaster County.svg
 | mapsize1                 = 250x200px
 | map_caption1             = Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
<!-- Location -->
 | subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
 | subdivision_name         = United States
 | subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
 | subdivision_name1        = [[Pennsylvania]]
 | subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Pennsylvania|County]]
 | subdivision_name2        = [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster]]
<!-- Government -->
 | government_footnotes     = 
 | government_type          = Board of Supervisors
 | leader_title             = 
 | leader_name              = 
 | leader_title1            = 
 | leader_name1             = 
 | leader_title2            = 
 | leader_name2             = 
 | established_title        = Settled
 | established_date         = 1722
 | established_title1       = Incorporated
 | established_date1        = 1851
<!-- Area -->
 | unit_pref                = Imperial
 | area_footnotes           = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2016">{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_42.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 14, 2017}}</ref>
 | area_magnitude           = 
 | area_total_km2           = 64.09
 | area_land_km2            = 63.57
 | area_water_km2           = 0.52
 | area_total_sq_mi         = 24.75
 | area_land_sq_mi          = 24.55
 | area_water_sq_mi         = 0.20
<!-- Population -->
 | population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
 | population_footnotes     = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=July 9, 2022}}</ref>
 | population_total         = 6721 {{increase}}
 | population_density_km2   = 106.84
 | population_density_sq_mi = 276.72
<!-- General information -->
 | timezone                 = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
 | utc_offset               = -5
 | timezone_DST             = EDT
 | utc_offset_DST           = -4
<!-- Area/postal codes & others -->
 | postal_code_type         = 
 | postal_code              = 
 | area_code                = [[Area code 717|717]]
 | website                  = {{URL|www.eastearltwp.org}}
 | footnotes                = 
 | pop_est_as_of            = 2021
 | pop_est_footnotes        = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
 | population_est           = 6755
 | blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
 | blank_info               = 42-071-21072
}}
'''East Earl Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in northeastern [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 6,721.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

==History==
The [[Spring Grove Forge Mansion]] and [[Henry Weaver Farmstead]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|24.7|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|24.6|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.1|sqmi|km2}}  (0.24%) is water. It contains the communities of Union Grove, Weaverland, [[Goodville, Pennsylvania|Goodville]], [[Blue Ball, Pennsylvania|Blue Ball]], [[East Earl, Pennsylvania|East Earl]], Fetterville, and Cedar Lane. The township surrounds the borough of [[Terre Hill, Pennsylvania|Terre Hill]], a separate municipality. Welsh Mountain, elevation {{convert|1107|ft}}, is on the southern border of the township.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|2000= 5723
|2010= 6507
|2020= 6721
|estyear=2021
|estimate=6755
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 5,723 people, 1,738 households, and 1,485 families living in the township. The population density was {{convert|232.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,795 housing units at an average density of {{convert|73.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the township was 98.17% White, 0.58% Black or African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.12% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. 0.66% of the population were [[Hispanics in the United States|Hispanic]] or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
There were 1,738 households, 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.8% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 11.9% of households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.59.

The age distribution was 33.4% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.8 males.

The median household income was $48,118 and the median family income was $51,450. Males had a median income of $36,438 versus $20,923 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,127. About 3.2% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|www.eastearltwp.org}}
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[[Category:Townships in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Townships in Pennsylvania]]