DRUMORE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA

'Drumore Township' is a township in southwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 2,243.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Parks and Recreation

Drumore Township Park

Susquehannock State Park

Schools

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 74.9 km² (28.9 mi²). 61.9 km² (23.9 mi²) of it is land and 13.0 km² (5.0 mi²) of it (17.36%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 2,243 people, 739 households, and 597 families residing in the township. The population density was 36.2/km² (93.8/mi²). There were 819 housing units at an average density of 13.2/km² (34.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.75% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.27% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. 0.71% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 739 households out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.7% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.2% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04 and the average family size was 3.44.
In the township the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $47,250, and the median income for a family was $51,645. Males had a median income of $36,366 versus $22,560 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,470. About 4.0% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

Parks and Recreation

Drumore Township Park

The Drumore Township Park is located at 1675 Furniss Road, Drumore, Pennsylvania and is located on 10 acres of land immediately in back of the Township Municipal Building. The land was purchased from the John O’Donnel farm with grant money from the County.
The Park is open to the public each day of the week from sun up to sun down.

Susquehannock State Park

Main articles: Susquehannock State Park

Schools

Drumore Township is served by the Solanco School District. Schools in the district are:
Solanco High School
585 Solanco Road, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)786-2151
George A. Smith Middle School
645 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)786-2244
Swift Middle School
1866 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)548-2187
Providence Elementary School
137 Truce Road, New Providence, PA 17560
(717)786-3582
Quarryille Elementary School
211 South Hess Street, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)786-2546
Clermont Elementary School
1868 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville, PA 17566
(717)548-2742
Bart Colerain Elementary School
1336 Noble Road, Christiana, PA 17509
(717)529-2181

External links

★ http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/drumore