Editing Martic Township, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Township in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2024}}
{{Infobox settlement
 | official_name            = Martic Township, Pennsylvania
 | settlement_type          = [[Township (Pennsylvania)|Township]]
 | nickname                 = 
 | motto                    = 
<!-- Images -->
 | image_skyline            = Baumgardener's Covered Bridge First Approach 3008px.jpg
 | imagesize                = 
 | image_caption            = [[Baumgardener's Covered Bridge]] in Martic Township
 | image_flag               = 
 | image_seal               = 
<!-- Maps -->
 | image_map                = Martic Township, Lancaster County Highlighted.png
 | mapsize                  = 250x200px
 | map_caption              = Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting Martic 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         = 1691
 | established_title1       = Incorporated
 | established_date1        = 1729
<!-- 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           = 84.49
 | area_land_km2            = 75.20
 | area_water_km2           = 9.29
 | area_total_sq_mi         = 32.62
 | area_land_sq_mi          = 29.03
 | area_water_sq_mi         = 3.59
<!-- 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         = 5237 {{increase}}
 | population_density_km2   = 69.14
 | population_density_sq_mi = 179.07
<!-- 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.martictownship.com}}
 | footnotes                = 
 | pop_est_as_of            = 2021
 | pop_est_footnotes        = <ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
 | population_est           = 5203
 | blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standards|FIPS code]]
 | blank_info               = 42-071-47824
}}
'''Martic Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in southwestern [[Lancaster County, Pennsylvania|Lancaster County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 5,237.<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/> Martic Township was organized in 1729. It borders Conestoga, Providence, Pequea and Drumore townships.

==History==
The [[Baumgardner's Mill Covered Bridge]], [[Duncan Island (36LA60,61)]], and [[Shenks Ferry Site (36LA2)]] 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|84.7|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|75.2|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|9.6|sqkm|order=flip}}, or 11.28%, are water. [[Pequea Creek]] runs through the township and is home to the [[Baumgardener's Covered Bridge]]. Unincorporated communities in the township include [[Marticville, Pennsylvania|Marticville]], [[Pequea, Pennsylvania|Pequea]], Mt. Nebo, [[Rawlinsville, Pennsylvania|Rawlinsville]], Erbs Mill, Drytown, [[Bethesda, Pennsylvania|Bethesda]], [[Holtwood, Pennsylvania|Holtwood]], and part of [[Martic Forge, Pennsylvania|Martic Forge]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|2000= 4990
|2010= 5190
|2020= 5237
|estyear=2021
|estimate=5203
|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 4,990 people, 1,713 households, and 1,365 families living in the township. The population density was {{convert|172.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,789 housing units at an average density of {{convert|61.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the township was 98.32% White, 0.48% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36%.<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 1,713 households, 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 15.6% of households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.25.

The age distribution was 30.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males.

The median household income was $52,106 and the median family income was $56,185. Males had a median income of $40,366 versus $24,853 for females. The per capita income for the township was $20,151. About 1.5% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.9% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{Official website|www.martictownship.com}}
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[[Category:Populated places established in 1691]]
[[Category:Townships in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:1691 establishments in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Townships in Pennsylvania]]