Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania
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Township
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The Nook, a historic house on Farquhar Drive
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Location in York County and the state of Pennsylvania.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | York |
| Settled | 1750 |
| Incorporated | 1821 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Supervisors |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.76 sq mi (17.51 km2) |
| • Land | 6.74 sq mi (17.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,683 |
| • Density | 2,024.1/sq mi (781.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-133-73168 |
| Website | Spring Garden Township official website: http://www.springgardentwp.org/ |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 2,435 | — | |
| 1860 | 2,932 | 20.4% | |
| 1870 | 3,040 | 3.7% | |
| 1880 | 4,110 | 35.2% | |
| 1890 | 5,209 | 26.7% | |
| 1900 | 879 | −83.1% | |
| 1910 | 2,209 | 151.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,766 | 25.2% | |
| 1930 | 4,675 | 69.0% | |
| 1940 | 5,710 | 22.1% | |
| 1950 | 8,338 | 46.0% | |
| 1960 | 11,387 | 36.6% | |
| 1970 | 12,443 | 9.3% | |
| 1980 | 11,127 | −10.6% | |
| 1990 | 11,207 | 0.7% | |
| 2000 | 11,974 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 12,578 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 13,683 | 8.8% | |
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Spring Garden Township is a special type of local government called a township. It is located in York County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 13,683 people lived there. The township is right next to the City of York.
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History of Spring Garden Township
Spring Garden Township has an interesting past. A very old house, called The Nook, is located here. It was built by Francis Farquhar. This historic house was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. This means it is an important place worth protecting.
Geography and Location
Spring Garden Township covers a total area of about 6.7 square miles. Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.04 square miles, is water. The township is part of York County in Pennsylvania.
Economy and Local Businesses
Spring Garden Township is home to York International. This company is now part of Johnson Controls. It is one of the biggest suppliers of HVAC systems in the United States. HVAC stands for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. These systems help keep buildings warm or cool.
In 1998, there was an incident at the York International plant. A spark caused a leak in a propane storage area. The event was felt up to 25 miles away. Windows nearby were broken, and doors were knocked down. About 20 people were hurt, and one person sadly died. This happened during a shift change at the plant.
Population and People
Let's look at who lives in Spring Garden Township. In 2020, there were 13,683 people living here. The township had about 2,024 people per square mile.
Most people living in the township are white (84.0%). Other groups include:
- 6.5% Black or African American
- 2.7% Asian
- 1.2% Native American
- 5.6% from other races
Also, 5.4% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2010, there were 12,578 people. There were 4,302 households, which are groups of people living together. About 28.5% of these households had children under 18. Many households (57.6%) were married couples.
The population was spread out by age:
- 18.9% were under 18 years old.
- 18.3% were from 18 to 24 years old.
- 20.1% were from 25 to 44 years old.
- 26.0% were from 45 to 64 years old.
- 16.7% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the township was 38.8 years.
York Area United Fire and Rescue
In 2004, leaders from Spring Garden Township and Springettsbury Township started thinking about combining their fire services. They formed a committee to plan this. In 2006, they hired experts to help create a full plan.
This plan was approved in 2007. Both townships agreed to create a new fire commission. This commission would have seven members from both townships. The first meeting of the York Area United Fire and Rescue Commission was in September 2007.
The new combined fire department officially started on May 5, 2008. It was named York County Company 89. Since then, the department has updated its equipment. For example, they bought new fire trucks in 2010. In 2010, the fire commission and the firefighters' union signed their first joint agreement.
Notable People from Spring Garden Township
Some well-known people have connections to Spring Garden Township:
- Ken Raffensberger: He was a professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He is buried in Mount Rose Cemetery in the township.
- Scott Wagner: He served as a Pennsylvania State Senator.
See also
In Spanish: Municipio de Spring Garden (Pensilvania) para niños
