Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania

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Franklin Township,
York County,
Pennsylvania
Franklin Township, York Co, PA.JPG
House on Bypass Road before demolition
York County Pennsylvania incorporated and unincorporated areas Franklin township highlighted.svg
Location in York County and the state of Pennsylvania.
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County York
Settled1740
Incorporated1809
Government
  TypeBoard of Supervisors
Area
[1]
  Total
19.24 sq mi (49.82 km2)
  Land19.19 sq mi (49.71 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
5,029 Decrease2.svg
  Estimate 
(2021) [2]
5,028
  Density262.08/sq mi (101.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 717
FIPS code 42-133-27480
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1850 815
1860 1,01724.8%
1870 910−10.5%
1880 9524.6%
1890 9520.0%
1900 895−6.0%
1910 811−9.4%
1920 718−11.5%
1930 7392.9%
1940 82511.6%
1950 95816.1%
1960 1,17923.1%
1970 1,59835.5%
1980 2,83077.1%
1990 3,85236.1%
2000 4,51517.2%
2010 4,6783.6%
2020 5,0297.5%
2021 (est.)5,028 [2] 0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Franklin Township is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,029 at the 2020 census. [2]

Contents

History

Clear Spring Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996. [4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 19.2 square miles (50 km2), of which 19.1 square miles (49 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.26%, is water. The township occupies the westernmost corner of York County in south-central Pennsylvania, and it surrounds the borough of Franklintown, located near the eastern corner of the township.

Demographics

As of the census [5] of 2020, there were 5,032 people, 1,920 households, and 1,284 families living in the township. The population density was 262.1 inhabitants per square mile (101.2/km2). There was an unknown number of housing units. The racial makeup of the township was 93.3% White, 2.1% African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.8% Hispanics or Latino, and 3.7% from two or more races.

There were 1,920 households. The average household size was 2.62.

In the township the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 62.5% between the ages of 18 and 65, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. 48.0% of the population consists of females and 52.0 percent of the population consists of males.

The median income for a household in the township was $70.507. The income per capita was $38,728. 7.5% of the population were in poverty.

From 2015 to 2019, there were 367 veterans.

From 2015 to 2019, 90.9% percent of the households had a computer, while 80.7% of the households had a broadband internet subscription. 97.1% of the population age 25 or higher has a high school graduate degree or higher, while 24.4% of the population age 25 or higher has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable person

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau . Retrieved November 16, 2021.
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