West Earl Township, Pennsylvania

West Earl Township, Pennsylvania
Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge in West Earl Township
Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge in West Earl Township
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting West Earl Township
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting West Earl Township
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster
Settled1717
Incorporated1833
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
Area
 • Total17.94 sq mi (46.47 km2)
 • Land17.75 sq mi (45.97 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
Population
 • Total8,565 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
8,513
 • Density467.52/sq mi (180.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-071-82824
Websitewww.westearltwp.org

West Earl Township is a township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,565 at the 2020 census.[2] The township was founded by its first settler, Hans Conrad Groff (1661-1746) in 1717.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)