Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania
Franklin Township, York County, Pennsylvania | |
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Township | |
House on Bypass Road before demolition | |
![]() Location in York County and the state of Pennsylvania. | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | York |
Settled | 1740 |
Incorporated | 1809 |
Government | |
• Type | Board of Supervisors |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 19.24 sq mi (49.82 km2) |
• Land | 19.19 sq mi (49.71 km2) |
• Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 5,029 ![]() |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 5,028 |
• Density | 262.08/sq mi (101.19/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code | 717 |
FIPS code | 42-133-27480 |
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 815 | — | |
1860 | 1,017 | 24.8% | |
1870 | 910 | −10.5% | |
1880 | 952 | 4.6% | |
1890 | 952 | 0.0% | |
1900 | 895 | −6.0% | |
1910 | 811 | −9.4% | |
1920 | 718 | −11.5% | |
1930 | 739 | 2.9% | |
1940 | 825 | 11.6% | |
1950 | 958 | 16.1% | |
1960 | 1,179 | 23.1% | |
1970 | 1,598 | 35.5% | |
1980 | 2,830 | 77.1% | |
1990 | 3,852 | 36.1% | |
2000 | 4,515 | 17.2% | |
2010 | 4,678 | 3.6% | |
2020 | 5,029 | 7.5% | |
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]
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
- Francis Charles Portzline, fraktur artist[6]
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ Gerard C. Wertkin (August 2, 2004). Encyclopedia of American Folk Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-95614-1.
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