Ephrata Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Ephrata Township is a township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,026 at the 2000 census.
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.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 16.2 square miles (42 km2), all of it land. It encompasses Ephrata Borough.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,026 people, 2,691 households, and 2,101 families residing in the township. The population density was 494.5 people per square mile (190.9/km²). There were 2,747 housing units at an average density of 169.2/sq mi (65.3/km²). The 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% of the population.
