Brecknock Township is a township in northeastern Lancaster County,

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, United States. The population was 7,585 at the 2020 census.

History

Brecknock is a Welsh name. The Bowmansville Roller Mill, John B. Good House, and

Red Run Covered Bridge The Red Run Covered Bridge or Oberhaltzer's Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that once spanned the Muddy Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was built in 1866 by Elias McMellen and is currently situated on private prope ...

are listed on the

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Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.04% is water. It includes the communities of Bowmansville, Fivepointville, and Red Run.

Recreation

Portions of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 52 are located in the township.https://viewer.nationalmap.gov/advanced-viewer/ The National Map, retrieved 24 October 2018Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 52
retrieved 25 October 2018

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 6,699 people, 2,115 households, and 1,793 families living in the township. The

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was 268.8 people per square mile (103.8/km). There were 2,161 housing units at an average density of 86.7/sq mi (33.5/km). The racial makeup of the township was 97.70%

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, 0.33%

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, 0.15% Native American, 0.75%

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, 0.03%

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, 0.30% from

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, and 0.75% from two or more races.

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of any race were 0.96% of the population. There were 2,115 households, out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were

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living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 13.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.48. In the township the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males. The median income for a household in the township was $51,505, and the median income for a family was $53,329. Males had a median income of $36,210 versus $22,652 for females. The

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for the township was $18,578. About 5.1% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the

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, including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* {{Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Populated places established in 1730 Townships in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 1730 establishments in Pennsylvania Townships in Pennsylvania