Editing Eden Township, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
 | official_name            = Eden Township, Pennsylvania
 | settlement_type          = [[Township (Pennsylvania)|Township]]
 | nickname                 = 
 | motto                    = 
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 | image_skyline            = Farm Eden TWP LanCo PA.JPG 
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 | image_caption            = Farm near the township office
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 | image_seal               = 
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 | image_map                = Eden Township, Lancaster County Highlighted.png
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 | map_caption              = Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting Eden 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            = 
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 | established_title        = Settled
 | established_date         = 1830
 | established_title1       = Incorporated
 | established_date1        = 1855
<!-- 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|archive-date=August 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824204429/https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_42.txt|url-status=live}}</ref>
 | area_magnitude           = 
 | area_total_km2           = 32.55
 | area_land_km2            = 32.46
 | area_water_km2           = 0.08
 | area_total_sq_mi         = 12.57
 | area_land_sq_mi          = 12.53
 | area_water_sq_mi         = 0.03
<!-- Population -->
 | population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
 | population_footnotes     = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |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 |access-date=July 9, 2022 |archive-date=July 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220711040810/https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
 | population_total         = 2248 {{increase}}
 | population_density_km2   = 66.90
 | population_density_sq_mi = 173.29
<!-- General information -->
 | timezone                 = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]]
 | utc_offset               = -5
 | timezone_DST             = EDT
 | utc_offset_DST           = -4
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 | postal_code_type         = 
 | postal_code              = 
 | area_code                = [[Area code 717|717]]
 | website                  = {{URL|www.edentownship.org}}
 | footnotes                = 
 | pop_est_as_of            = 2021
 | pop_est_footnotes        = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
 | population_est           = 2254
 | blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
 | blank_info               = 42-071-22336
}}
'''Eden Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in southeastern [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 2,248.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> It is part of the [[Solanco School District]].

==History==
Eden Township was named for the furnace at Mount Eden.<ref name=hist>{{Cite web |url=http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/eden_township/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=536595&eden_townshipNav=%7C&tx=1 |title=Everets & Stewart, Historical Atlas of Lancaster Co. Pennsylvania Illustrated, 1875, p. XVI. |access-date=August 30, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313133208/http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/eden_township/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=536595&eden_townshipNav=%7C&tx=1 |archive-date=March 13, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

What is now Eden Township was part of Sadsbury, [[Chester County, Pennsylvania|Chester County]] before the formation of Lancaster County.

In 1744, [[Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Sadsbury Township]] was split into two; the western part was organized as [[Bart Township, Pennsylvania|Bart Township]] and the eastern part remained Sadsbury Township. In 1854, Bart Township was split into two, with the western part organized as Eden Township, and the eastern part remaining Bart Township.<ref name=hist />

==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|12.4|sqmi|km2}}, all land. Unincorporated communities in the township include Camargo, Hawksville, and Conners Mill. The borough of [[Quarryville, Pennsylvania|Quarryville]] borders the southwestern corner of the township.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|2000= 1856
|2010= 2094
|2020= 2248
|estyear=2021
|estimate=2254
|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|archive-date=April 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426102944/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
}}
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 1,856 people, 578 households, and 476 families living in the township. The population density was {{convert|149.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 606 housing units at an average density of {{convert|48.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the township was 98.81% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 0.11% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.43% from two or more races. 0.97% 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 |archive-date=December 27, 1996 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19961227012639/https://www.census.gov/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
There were 578 households, 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.8% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 14.0% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.21 and the average family size was 3.57.

The age distribution was 34.1% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median household income was $44,620 and the median family income was $47,857. Males had a median income of $34,917 versus $21,638 for females. The per capita income for the township was $16,764. About 7.5% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

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Eden Township office LanCo PA.JPG|Township office
Horsing around in Eden TWP LanCo PA.JPG|Sign in the township office parking lot on the hitching rail for [[Amish buggies]]
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==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|www.edentownship.org}}
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1830]]
[[Category:Townships in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Townships in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1830 establishments in Pennsylvania]]