Editing Ephrata Township, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name = Ephrata Township, Pennsylvania
|settlement_type = [[Township (Pennsylvania)|Township]]
|nickname = 
|motto = 
<!-- Images -->
|image_skyline = Keller's Mill Covered Bridge Three Quarters View 3000px.jpg
|imagesize = 
|image_caption = [[Keller's Mill Covered Bridge]] in Ephrata Township
|image_flag = 
|image_seal = 
<!-- Maps -->
|image_map = Ephrata Township, Lancaster County Highlighted.png
|mapsize = 250x200px
|map_caption = Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting Ephrata 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 = 1732
|established_title1 = Incorporated
|established_date1 = 1838
<!-- 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 = 42.55
|area_land_km2 = 42.06
|area_water_km2 = 0.49
|area_total_sq_mi = 16.43
|area_land_sq_mi = 16.24
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.19
<!-- 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 = 10391 {{increase}}
|population_density_km2 = 242.80
|population_density_sq_mi = 628.86
<!-- General information -->
|timezone = [[North American 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.ephratatownship.org}}
|footnotes = 
|pop_est_as_of = 2021
|pop_est_footnotes = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|population_est = 10688
|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
|blank_info = 42-071-23840
}}
'''Ephrata Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in northeastern [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 10,391 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>

==History==
The [[Erb's Covered Bridge]], [[Jacob Keller Farm]], [[Keller's Covered Bridge]], [[Hibshman Farm]], and [[Peter and Catherine Reyer Farmhouse]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|16.2|sqmi|km2}}, all  land. It surrounds the borough of [[Ephrata, Pennsylvania|Ephrata]], a separate municipality. The borough of [[Akron, Pennsylvania|Akron]] borders the southwestern part of the township. Unincorporated communities within the township itself include Hahnstown and parts of [[Hinkletown, Pennsylvania|Hinkletown]] and Frysville, all in the eastern part of the township.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|2000= 8026
|2010= 9400
|2020= 10391
|estyear=2021
|estimate=10688
|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 8,026 people, 2,691 households, and 2,101 families living in the township.  The population density was {{convert|494.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 2,747 housing units at an average density of {{convert|169.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the township was 96.19% White, 0.44% African American, 0.07% Native American, 1.82% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.77%.<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 2,691 households, 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 6.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.9% were non-families. 18.2% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older.  The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.35.

The age distribution was 30.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older.  The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males.

The median household income was $48,025 and the median family income  was $53,295. Males had a median income of $37,270 versus $22,487 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,588.  About 3.5% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|www.ephratatownship.org}}

{{Lancaster County, Pennsylvania}}

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[[Category:Populated places established in 1732]]
[[Category:Townships in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Townships in Pennsylvania]]