Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
township in southeastern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Millcreek Township is a township in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,350 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Lebanon, Pennsylvania Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The House of Miller at Millbach and Heinrich Zeller House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 20.4 square miles (52.8 km2), of which 20.4 square miles (52.7 km2) is land and 0.05% is water. Newmanstown is in the northeastern part of the township, and Stricklerstown is in the south, at the base of South Mountain.
Demographics
As of the 2000 census, there were 2,921 people, 1,043 households, and 778 families residing in the township. The population density was 143.5 inhabitants per square mile (55.4/km2). There were 1,090 housing units at an average density of 53.5 per square mile (20.7/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 97.81% White, 0.75% African American, 0.17% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races.
The public source identifies “Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania” as township in southeastern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Millcreek, Township and Lebanon.
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