General Information About Hamiltonban

General Information about Hamiltonban Township

Hamiltonban Township is located in Adams County, Pennsylvania. The township had a total population of 2,216 as of the 2000 census. The area of the township is 39 square miles, and there are a total of 50 miles of paved roads, 31 miles of township roads and 19 miles of state roads. Hamiltonban is located about 8 miles west of Gettysburg, PA, 42 miles south of the State capitol of Harrisburg, and 64 miles from Washington, DC.

Geography

Pennsylvania Counties
Hamiltonban is on the Western edge of Adams County, Pennsylvania. Adams County is located in the South-Central part of the State, bounded by Franklin County on the West, Cumberland County on the North, York County on the East, and the State of Maryland (across the Mason-Dixon Line) on the South.

Hamiltonban Township is bounded on the West by Franklin County, on the North by Franklin Township, on the East by Highland Township, and on the South by Liberty Township and the Borough of Carroll Valley. The Borough of Fairfield is completely within Hamiltonban Twp.

A detailed map of Hamiltonban Township is shown here.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,216 people, 827 households, and 621 families residing in the township. There were 898 housing units at an average density of 22.9/miČ. The racial makeup of the township is 96.98% White, 0.23% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.17% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. 1.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

The median income for a household in the township is $42,235, and the median income for a family is $48,750. Males have a median income of $32,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the township is $19,344.

Demographic, Social, Economic and Housing Characteristics from the 2000 Census are shown here.