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Lancaster County is a tourist destination with its Amish community being a major attraction. The ancestors of the Amish began to immigrate to colonial Pennsylvania in the early 18th century to take advantage of the religious freedom offered by William Penn, [4] as well as the area's rich soil and mild climate. [5] They were joined by French Huguenots fleeing the religious persecution of Louis ...
42-41216. Website. cityoflancasterpa .gov. Lancaster ( / ˈlæŋkɪstər / LANG-kih-stər) is a city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest inland cities in the United States. [4] With a population of 58,039 at the 2020 census, [5] it is the tenth-most-populous city in the state. [6]
East Petersburg is located in north-central Lancaster County at 40°6′0″N 76°21′10″W (40.100079, -76.352649). [4] Pennsylvania Route 72 is the borough's Main Street, leading northwest 5 miles (8 km) to Manheim and southeast the same distance to the center of Lancaster. Pennsylvania Route 722 (State Street) crosses Main Street in the center of town, and leads east 3 miles (5 km) to ...
The principal waterway in Lancaster County is the Susquehanna River, which forms its western border. However, its many rocks and rapids made it difficult for navigation. [1] An attempt was made in 1820 by James Hopkins to dig a canal to bypass the Conewago Falls, already bypassed in 1797 by the Conewago Canal in York County on the opposite side of the river. However, the Hopkins Canal was ...
42-071-41224. Website. www .twp .lancaster .pa .us. Lancaster Township is a civil township of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is in the central area of the county, and it immediately surrounds Lancaster City. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 18,591.
UTC-4 (EDT) Area code. 717. FIPS code. 42-071-08352. Website. brecknocktownship .us. Brecknock Township is a township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,585 at the 2020 census.
717. FIPS code. 42-071-63440. Website. raphotownship .com. Rapho Township is a township that is located in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 12,058 at the time of the 2020 census.
UTC-4 (EDT) Area code. 717. FIPS code. 42-071-57848. Website. paradisetownship .org. Paradise Township is a township that is located in east-central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,696 at the time of the 2020 census.