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Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

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of 2000, there were 4,526 people, 1,608 households, and 1,252 families residing in the township. The population density was 130.3 inhabitants per square mile (50.3/km). There were 1,710 housing units at an average density of 49.2 per square mile (19.0/km). The racial makeup of the township was 98.14%
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In the township the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.19.
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The median income for a household in the township was $ 41,790, and the median income for a family was $ 47,415. Males had a median income of $ 31,278 versus $ 26,411 for females. The
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There were 1,608 households, out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were
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for the township was $ 17,093. 8.1% of the population and 6.1% of families were below the
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was formed in 1785, and then Lebanon County on its forming in 1813.
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For other Pennsylvania townships with similar names, see
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are located along the northern portion of the township.
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The township was named after a meeting house near the
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Bethel Township, Pennsylvania (disambiguation)
Township
Fredericksburg, the largest community in the township
Fredericksburg
Location in Lebanon County
Location of Lebanon County in Pennsylvania
Country
State
Pennsylvania
County
Lebanon
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
Area code
717
FIPS code
2000
2010
2020
township
Lebanon County
Pennsylvania
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Fredericksburg
census-designated place
Swatara

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