East Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania
East Lampeter Township is a township in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 17,834.
East Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania | |
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Township | |
Willow Hill Covered Bridge in East Lampeter Township | |
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Flag Seal | |
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting East Lampeter Township | |
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Settled | 1723 |
| Incorporated | 1841 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.95 sq mi (51.66 km2) |
| • Land | 19.66 sq mi (50.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,834 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 17,759 |
| • Density | 864.58/sq mi (333.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-071-21344 |
| Website | eastlampetertownship |
East Lampeter Township is one of the six suburbs that border the city of Lancaster, all sharing the same ZIP code with Lancaster. Though the township is predominantly rural and agricultural, the busy highway U.S. 30, also known as the Lincoln Highway, crosses the township from the northwest to the southeast, traveling about eight and one-half miles. The two and one-half mile stretch bordering the city of Lancaster is very congested and serves many businesses including East Town Mall, the Lancaster Mennonite School, Dutch Wonderland amusement park, Tanger Outlets, The Shops at Rockvale, and several hotels and fast food businesses.