Strasburg Township is a township in south central Lancaster County,

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, United States. The population was 4,467 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the

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, the township has a total area of , of which are land and , or 0.20%, are water. The township surrounds the borough of Strasburg, a separate municipality. Unincorporated communities in the township include Refton and Hessdale.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 4,021 people, 1,275 households, and 1,071 families living in the township. The population density was 201.1 people per square mile (77.6/km). There were 1,295 housing units at an average density of 64.8/sq mi (25.0/km). The

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of the township was 98.96% White, 0.20% African American, 0.02% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.25%. There were 1,275 households, 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.4% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 13.8% of households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.50. The age distribution was 32.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. The median household income was $55,750 and the median family income was $58,849. Males had a median income of $35,704 versus $25,030 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,556. About 4.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the

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, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.

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* {{authority control Populated places established in 1712 Townships in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 1712 establishments in Pennsylvania Townships in Pennsylvania