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Paradise Township, Penn Township, Pequea Township, Providence Township, Borough of Quarryville,

Rapho Township, Sadsbury Township, Salisbury Township, Strasburg Borough, Strasburg Township

PARADISE TOWNSHIP
2 Township Drive, P.O. Box 40, Paradise, PA 17562
717-768-8222 Fax: 717-768-8221
E-mail: paradisetown@comcast.net  
Population: 4,698 Square miles: 18.75
Type of Government: Board of Supervisors Chairman: Kevin J. McClarigan
Congressional District: 16th, Joseph R. Pitts (R)  
Legislative District: 36th, Michael W. Brubaker (R) (Senate) 100th, Bryan Cutler (R) (House)
School District: Pequea Valley 717-768-5530  
Library: Pequea Valley Public Library 717-768-3160  
Housing Density: 86 households per sq. mile  
Property Tax Rate: 1.32 mills  
Cable: Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 800-266-2278  
Gas: Limited availability  
Electric: PPL Electric Utilities 800-342-5775  

Telephone:  Frontier Communications 866-901-7386, D&E Communications 800-321-5021,

                    Verizon 800-660-2215

Water: Private Wells  
Waste Removal: Private hauler arranged by property owner, contact Township for list
Demographic Detail Summary Report (PDF)
General Demographic Information 2000 Census (4-page PDF)
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PENN TOWNSHIP
97 North Penryn Road, Manheim, PA 17545
717-665-4508 Fax: 717-665-4105

E-mail:
penntwsp@dejazzd.com

Website: http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/penn/site/default.asp?pennNav=|
Population: 7,512 Square miles: 27
Type of Government: Board of Supervisors Chairman: David Sarley
Congressional District: 16th, Joseph R. Pitts (R)  
Legislative District: 36th, Michael W. Brubaker (R) (Senate) 37th, Thomas C. Creighton (R) (House)
School District: Manheim Central 717-665-3422  
Library: Manheim Community Library 717-665-6700  
Housing Density: 90 households per sq. mile  
Property Tax Rate: 0.812 mills  
Cable: Blue Ridge Communications 717-733-4111  
Gas: UGI Utilities, Inc. 800-276-2722  
Electric: PPL Electric Utilities 800-342-5775  
Telephone:  D&E Communications 800-321-5021  
Water: Private Wells, Manheim Borough Authority 717-665-2461 and Northwestern Lancaster County Water & Sewer Authority 717-665-7676
Waste Removal: Private hauler arranged by property owner, contact Township for list
Demographic Detail Summary Report (PDF)
General Demographic Information 2000 Census (4-page PDF)
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PEQUEA TOWNSHIP
1028 Millwood Road, Willow Street, PA 17584
717-464-2322 Fax: 717-464-4098
E-mail: pequeatw@comcast.net  
Population: 4,358 Square miles: 13.8
Type of Government: Board of Supervisors Chairman: Virginia K. Brody
Congressional District: 16th, Joseph R. Pitts (R)  
Legislative District: 13th, Lloyd Smucker (R) (Senate) 43rd, Scott W. Boyd (R) (House)
School District: Penn Manor 717-872-9500  
Library: Lancaster County Library 717-394-2651

Housing Density: 120 households per sq. mile  
Property Tax Rate: 1.55 mills  
Cable: Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 800-266-2278  
Gas: UGI Utilities, Inc. 800-276-2722  
Electric: PPL Electric Utilities 800-342-5775  
Telephone:  Comcast 866-888-3214  
Water: Private Wells and Lancaster City Water Department 717-291-4829
Waste Removal: Private hauler arranged by property owner, contact Township for list
Demographic Detail Summary Report (PDF)
General Demographic Information 2000 Census (4-page PDF)
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PROVIDENCE TOWNSHIP
200 Mount Airy Road, New Providence, PA 17560
717-786-7596 Fax: 717-786-2565
E-mail: vicki@providencetownship.com Website: www.providencetownship.com
Population: 6,651 Square miles: 20
Type of Government: Board of Supervisors Chairman: C. William Shaffer
Congressional District: 16th, Joseph R. Pitts (R)  
Legislative District: 13th, Lloyd Smucker (R) (Senate) 100th, Bryan Cutler (R) (House)
School District: Solanco 717-786-8401  
Library: Quarryville Library 717-786-1336

Housing Density: 123 households per sq. mile  
Property Tax Rate: 0.158 mills  
Cable: Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.  800-266-2278
Gas: Limited availability  
Electric: PPL Electric Utilities 800-342-5775  
Telephone:  Frontier Communications 866-901-7386  
Water: Private Wells  
Waste Removal: Private hauler arranged by property owner, contact Township for list
Demographic Detail Summary Report (PDF)
General Demographic Information 2000 Census (4-page PDF)
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BOROUGH OF QUARRYVILLE
300 Saint Catherine Street, Quarryville, PA 17566
717-786-2404 Fax: 717-786-0154
Population: 1,994 Square miles: 1.3
Type of Government: Mayor and Council Mayor: Jerry McCarrell
Congressional District: 16th, Joseph R. Pitts (R)  
Legislative District: 13th, Lloyd Smucker (R) (Senate) 100th, Bryan Cutler (R) (House)
School District: Solanco 717-786-8401  
Library: Quarryville Library 717-786-1336  
Housing Density: 659 households per sq. mile  
Property Tax Rate: 3.75 mills  
Cable: Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 800-266-2278  
Gas: Limited availability  
Electric: PPL Electric Utilities 800-342-5775  
Telephone:  Frontier Communications 800-266-2278  
Water: Quarryville Borough 717-786-2404  
Waste Removal: Private hauler arranged by property owner, contact Borough for list
Sewer: Quarryville Borough Authority 717-786-2404
Demographic Detail Summary Report (PDF)
General Demographic Information 2000 Census (4-page PDF)
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RAPHO TOWNSHIP
971 North Colebrook Road, Manheim, PA 17545
717-665-3827 Fax: 717-665-7685
E-mail: manager@raphotownship.com Webite: www.raphotownship.com
Population: 8,578 Square miles: 47
Type of Government: Board of Supervisors Chairman: Lowell B. Fry
Congressional District: 16th, Joseph R. Pitts (R)  
Legislative District: 36th, Michael W. Brubaker (R) (Senate) 37th, Thomas C. Creighton (R) (House)
School District: Manheim Central 717-665-3422  
Library: Manheim Community Library 717-665-6700 and Milanof-Schock Library 717-653-1510
Housing Density: 67 households per sq. mile  
Property Tax Rate: No municipal property tax  
Cable: Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 800-266-2278 and Blue Ridge Communications 717-733-4111
Gas: UGI Utilities Inc. 800-276-2722  
Electric: PPL Electric Utilities 800-342-5775  
Telephone:  D&E Communications 800-321-5021  

Water: Manheim Boro Water & Sewer 717-665-2463 and Mount Joy Borough Sewer & Water Authority

717-653-2300

Waste Removal: Private hauler arranged by property owner, contact Township for list
Demographic Detail Summary Report (PDF)
General Demographic Information 2000 Census (4-page PDF)
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SADSBURY TOWNSHIP
7182 White Oak Road, Christiana, PA 17509
610-593-6796 Fax: 610-593-2389
E-mail: atown@ptd.net  
Population: 3,025  Square miles: 19.7
Type of Government: Board of Supervisors Chairman: N. Eugene Lammey
Congressional District: 16th, Joseph R. Pitts (R)  
Legislative District: 13th, Lloyd Smucker (R) (Senate) 100th, Bryan Cutler (R) (House)
School District: Octorara Area 610-593-8214  
Library: Moores Memorial Library 610-593-6683  
Housing Density: 46 households per sq. mile  
Property Tax Rate: 0.80 mills  
Cable: Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 800-266-2278  
Gas: Not available in the Township  
Electric: PPL Electric Utilities 800-342-5775  
Telephone:  Frontier Communications 866-901-7386  

Water: Private Wells, Pennsylvania-American Water Company 800-565-7292, and

Christiana Water & Sewer Authority 610-593-5199

Waste Removal: Private hauler arranged by property owner, contact Township for list
Demographic Detail Summary Report (PDF)
General Demographic Information 2000 Census (4-page PDF)

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SALISBURY TOWNSHIP
5581 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, PA 17527
717-768-8059 Fax: 717-768-3660
E-mail: twp@comcast.net Website: www.salisburytownship.org
Population: 10,012 Square miles: 42.8
Type of Government: Board of Supervisors Chairman: John L. Oberholser
Congressional District: 16th, Joseph R. Pitts (R)  
Legislative District: 36th, Michael W. Brubaker (R) (Senate) 99th, Gordon R. Denlinger (R) (House)
School District: Pequea Valley 717-768-5530  
Library: Pequea Valley Public Library 717-768-3160  
Housing Density: 46 households per sq. mile  
Property Tax Rate: 0.18 mills  
Cable: Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 800-266-2278  
Gas: Not available in the Township  
Electric: PPL Electric Utilities 800-342-5775  
Telephone:  Frontier Communications 866-901-7386  
Water: Private Wells  
Waste Removal: Private hauler arranged by property owner, visit Township Web site for list
Demographic Detail Summary Report (PDF)
General Demographic Information 2000 Census (4-page PDF)

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STRASBURG BOROUGH
145 Precision Avenue, Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-7732 Fax: 717-687-6599
E-mail: lmboyd@comcast.net Website: www.strasburgboro.org
Population: 2,800 Square miles: 0.9
Type of Government: Mayor and Council Mayor: Bruce L. Ryder
Congressional District: 16th, Joseph R. Pitts (R)  
Legislative District: 13th, Lloyd Smucker (R) (Senate) 100th, Bryan Cutler (R) (House)
School District: Lampeter-Strasburg 717-464-3311  
Library: Strasburg-Heisler Library 717-687-8969  
Housing Density: 1,100 households per sq. mile  
Property Tax Rate: 2.43 mills  
Cable: Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 800-266-2278  
Gas: UGI Utilities, Inc. 800-276-2722  
Electric: PPL Electric Utilities 800-342-5775  
Telephone:  Verizon 800-660-2215  
Water: Strasburg Borough 717-687-7732  
Waste Removal: Private hauler arranged by property owner
Demographic Detail Summary Report (PDF)
General Demographic Information 2000 Census (4-page PDF)

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STRASBURG TOWNSHIP
400 Bunker Hill Road, Strasburg, PA 17579
717-687-6233 Fax: 717-687-9780
Population: 4,021 Square miles: 20
Type of Government: Board of Supervisors Chairman: Thomas Willig
Congressional District: 16th, Joseph R. Pitts (R)  
Legislative District: 13th, Lloyd Smucker (R) (Senate) 100th, Bryan Cutler (R) (House)
School District: Lampeter-Strasburg 717-464-3311  
Library: Strasburg-Heisler Library 717-687-8969  
Housing Density: 65 households per sq. mile  
Property Tax Rate: 0.44 Mills  
Cable: Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. 800-266-2278  
Gas: Not available in Township  
Electric: PPL Electric Utilities 800-342-5775  
Telephone:  Verizon 800-660-2215, Frontier Communications 866-901-7386
Water: Private Wells  
Waste Removal: Private hauler arranged by property owner
Demographic Detail Summary Report (PDF)
General Demographic Information 2000 Census (4-page PDF)

Demographic Reports at the end of each profile are provided courtesy of EDC.
Municipal Profiles are used with permission from The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry

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