Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) is a township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to about 18,641 people across 5.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17504, and parts of 17602 and 17603 are in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $194 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
All in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)
Mostly Lancaster City; part is in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)
Mostly Lancaster City; part is in Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)
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| Nearest major airport | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)60 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Lancaster Airport (LNS)8 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA65 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Lancaster Township (Lancaster County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) had 18,642 residents in the 2020 census, up 34% since 2000.
It’s the 114th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Lancaster County grew from 159,241 residents in 1900 to 552,984 in 2020.
Lancaster County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lancaster 2ne Fltr Plt, PA weather station (5 miles away).
249,379 jobs at 13,776 businesses in Lancaster County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Lancaster SD, Penn Manor SD, Lampeter-Strasburg SD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burrowes El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 308 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Carter and MacRae El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 444 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Fulton El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 274 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Hamilton El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 339 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| King El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 413 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Lafayette El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 437 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Martin SchoolLancaster | Pre-K–8 | 623 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Price El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 331 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Ross El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 281 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Smith-Wade-El El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 397 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Washington El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 467 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Wharton El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 327 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Wickersham El SchLancaster | Pre-K–5 | 402 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Hambright El SchLancaster | K–6 | 574 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Lampeter-Strasburg Early Childhood CenterLancaster | K | 185 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Leola El SchLancaster | K–5 | 287 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Rohrerstown El SchLancaster | K–6 | 457 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Smoketown El SchLancaster | K–5 | 470 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Jackson MSLancaster | 6–8 | 524 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| La Academia Partnership CSLancaster | 6–12 | 196 | Charter | 3.9 mi |
| Lincoln MSLancaster | 6–8 | 465 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Phoenix AcademyLancaster | 6–12 | 305 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Reynolds MSLancaster | 6–8 | 511 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Wheatland MSLancaster | 6–8 | 453 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Manor Middle SchoolLancaster | 7–8 | 472 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| McCaskey CampusLancaster | 9–12 | 2,600 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Country Day SchoolLancaster | Pre-K–12 | 558 | Nonsectarian | 3.2 mi |
| New School MontessoriLancaster | Pre-K–8 | 88 | Nonsectarian | 2.6 mi |
| Resurrection Catholic SchoolLancaster | Pre-K–8 | 108 | Roman Catholic | 4.0 mi |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus SchoolLancaster | Pre-K–8 | 148 | Roman Catholic | 3.0 mi |
| The Jenkins SchoolLancaster | Pre-K–K | 18 | Nonsectarian | 2.7 mi |
| Way of Jesus AcademyLancaster | Pre-K–12 | 97 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.7 mi |
| Lancaster Friends SchoolLancaster | TK–8 | 33 | Friends (Quaker) | 2.0 mi |
| Solvit AcademyLancaster | K–7 | 35 | Nonsectarian | 3.4 mi |
| Solvit Academy IncLancaster | K–7 | 31 | Nonsectarian | 3.4 mi |
| Wonder AcademyLancaster | K | 17 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.2 mi |
| Greenland Amish SchoolLancaster | 1–8 | 23 | Amish | 7.4 mi |
| Anchor Christian AcademyLancaster | 7–12 | 113 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 5.1 mi |
| River Rock Academy - LancasterLancaster | 7–12 | 22 | Nonsectarian | 2.1 mi |
| Stone Independent SchoolLancaster | 7–12 | 115 | Nonsectarian | 4.1 mi |
| Rocky Ridge SchoolLancaster | Ungraded | 29 | Amish | 7.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Lancaster City, West Lampeter, East Lampeter, Manor, East Hempfield, Pequea and Strasburg Township.
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