Washington Township (York County) is a township in York County, Pennsylvania, home to about 2,603 people across 28 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 17019, 17316 and 17365.
Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Population2,60393 per sq mi
Median home value$309,600Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$184Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Mostly Warrington Township; part is in Washington Township (York County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Washington Township (York County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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Around Washington Township (York County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI)61 miles away
Closer regional airport
Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Baltimore, MD54 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA99 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Washington Township (York County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Washington Township (York County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 10th DistrictScott Perry (R)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 13th DistrictJohn Joyce (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Washington Township (York County) had 2,573 residents in the 2020 census, up 5% since 2000.
It’s the 1025th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
York County grew from 116,413 residents in 1900 to 456,438 in 2020.
York County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 42.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, York Ap, PA weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in York County
176,202 jobs at 8,840 businesses in York County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
96 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Washington Township (York County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Upmc MemorialGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · York11.4 miles
Upmc CarlisleGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Carlisle16.6 miles
Gettysburg HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Gettysburg18.2 miles
Providers with an office here
Primary care doctors
20
Dentists
4
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
16
Mental health providers
13
Physical and occupational therapists
37
Optometrists
2
Chiropractors
4
Pharmacies
8
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Washington Township (York County)
Grocery stores
Apple Valley Creamery4.4 mi
apple valley creamery4.4 mi
Weis6.3 mi
Libraries
East Berlin Community Library5.6 mi
Dillsburg Area Public Library6.8 mi
Museums
Eastern Museum of MotorSports Racing4.4 mi
Ye Olde Sulphur Spa Historical Society6.2 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Northern York County SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(6)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Dillsburg El SchDillsburg
K–5
440
Public
6.5 mi
Northern El SchDillsburg
K–5
397
Public
5.6 mi
South Mountain El SchDillsburg
K–5
389
Public
6.3 mi
Wellsville CampusWellsville
K–5
244
Public
4.1 mi
Northern MSDillsburg
6–8
757
Public
5.7 mi
Northern HSDillsburg
9–12
982
Public
5.7 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Carroll Township (York County), Franklin Township (York County), Reading Township, Dillsburg, Warrington Township, Monaghan, East Berlin, South Middleton, Paradise Township (York County), Franklintown, Latimore, Hamilton Township (Adams County) and Wellsville.
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