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Little Britain Township, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 39°44′30″N 76°07′35″W / 39.74167°N 76.12639°W / 39.74167; -76.12639
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Little Britain Township, Pennsylvania
Township
Pine Grove Covered Bridge (1884) National Register of Historic Places
Pine Grove Covered Bridge (1884)
National Register of Historic Places
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting Little Britain Township
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting Little Britain Township
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster
Settled1714
Incorporated1738
Government
 • TypeBoard of Supervisors
Area
[1]
 • Total
27.54 sq mi (71.32 km2)
 • Land27.24 sq mi (70.55 km2)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
4,134 Increase
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
4,148
 • Density155.10/sq mi (59.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-071-43832
Websitewww.littlebritain.org
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20003,514—
20104,10616.8%
20204,1340.7%
2021 (est.)4,148[2]0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Little Britain Township is a township in southeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,134 at the 2020 census.[2] It is part of the Solanco School District.

History

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On February 7, 1738, a petition was signed by many citizens of Drumore Township, Pennsylvania to create a new township, due to Drumore getting too big. They had a hard time thinking of a new name, though finally John Jamison, one of the oldest and most prominent citizens, proposed that it be called Little Britain Township in memory of most of the settlers' mother country. For over one hundred years, Little Britain Township's boundaries remained unchanged, until 1844 when Fulton Township was formed. Although Robert Fulton, credited with the development of the steamship, was born in Little Britain, his birthplace is within the border of present-day Fulton Township.

The Kirks Mills Historic District and Pine Grove Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.5 square miles (71 km2), of which 27.4 square miles (71 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.54%) is water. It includes the unincorporated communities of Little Britain, Kings Bridge, Fairmount, White Rock, Oak Shade, Tayloria, Pine Grove, Oak Hill, Oakryn, Summerhill, Kirks Bridge, Kirks Mills, Eastland, and part of Wrightsdale.

Demographics

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As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 3,514 people, 1,115 households, and 931 families residing in the township. The population density was 128.3 inhabitants per square mile (49.5/km2). There were 1,156 housing units at an average density of 42.2 per square mile (16.3/km2). The racial makeup of the township was 98.12% White, 0.65% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.

There were 1,115 households, out of which 44.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 13.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.47.

In the township the population was spread out, with 33.7% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $50,017, and the median income for a family was $51,549. Males had a median income of $42,063 versus $25,694 for females. The per capita income for the township was $18,563. About 8.8% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.5% of those under age 18 and 2.7% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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As of the 2024 election, no Democratic Party nominee for president has ever won Little Britain, dating back to Andrew Jackson's second campaign, in 1828. Every presidential ticket nominated by the GOP has carried Little Britain, Pennsylvania, with six of the last seven tickets winning the township with over 70% of the vote. Six of the seven Whig tickets carried the town as well, with that party not being put on the ballot in Pennsylvania in 1832. The Anti-Masonic party nominee William Wirt won the township in that election.

The best showing by a Republican to date is Herbert Hoover in 1928. The best showing by a Democrat is the 48.99% won by Winfield S. Hancock in 1880. He lost by eight votes. In 1856, Lancaster native James Buchanan was the Democratic nominee and received 39.94% of the vote.

Presidential election results since 1812, except for 1820, are all presented below:

Little Britain township vote
by party in presidential elections
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2024[6] 22.29% 403 77.05% 1,393 0.66% 12
2020[7] 23.38% 300 75.50% 1,279 1.12% 19
2016[7] 22.80% 342 72.67% 1,090 4.53% 67
2012[7] 27.54% 382 71.02% 985 1.44% 20
2008[7] 30.84% 433 68.02% 955 1.14% 16
2004[7] 26.90% 368 72.30% 989 0.80% 11
2000[7] 26.62% 280 71.39% 751 2.00% 21
1996[8] 25.93% 223 60.23% 518 13.84% 119
1992[9] 22.76% 180 53.48% 423 23.77% 188
1988[10] 23.78% 146 76.22% 468 0.00% 0
1984[11] 21.43% 135 77.94% 491 0.63% 4
1980[12] 25.59% 141 69.51% 383 4.90% 27
1976[13] 36.70% 178 61.86% 300 1.44% 7
1972[14] 21.83% 98 76.17% 342 2.00% 9
1968[15] 19.31% 117 50.17% 304 30.53% 185
1964[16] 48.30% 241 51.70% 258 0.00% 0
1960[17] 31.03% 157 68.97% 349 0.00% 0
1956[18] 33.40% 157 66.60% 313 0.00% 0
1952[19] 28.29% 131 71.71% 332 0.00% 0
1948[20] 29.47% 112 69.21% 263 1.32% 5
1944[21] 33.41% 154 66.59% 307 0.00% 0
1940[22] 43.98% 219 56.02% 279 0.00% 0
1936[23] 46.61% 254 53.39% 291 0.29% 1
1932[24] 47.75% 180 51.99% 196 0.27% 1
1928[25] 21.69% 77 78.31% 278 0.00% 0
1924[26] 20.52% 71 75.72% 262 3.76% 13
1920[27] 33.16% 128 62.18% 240 4.66% 18
1916[28] 40.83% 118 56.40% 163 2.77% 8
1912[29] 38.18% 113 42.57% 126 19.26% 57
1908[30] 38.77% 126 59.69% 194 1.54% 5
1904[31] 37.05% 113 61.31% 187 2.62% 8
1900[32] 38.64% 131 61.06% 207 0.29% 1
1896[33] 44.27% 170 54.43% 209 1.30% 5
1892[34] 46.69% 169 51.66% 187 1.66% 6
1888[35] 45.56% 190 51.56% 215 2.88% 12
1884[36] 48.38% 194 49.88% 200 1.75% 7
1880[37] 48.99% 193 51.02% 201 0.00% 0
1876[38] 43.52% 151 56.48% 196 0.00% 0
1872[39] 38.55% 106 60.73% 167 0.73% 2
1868[40] 41.42% 152 58.58% 215 0.00% 0
1864[41] 46.95% 154 53.05% 174 0.00% 0
1860[42] 30.30% 100 64.24% 212 5.45% 18
1856[43] 39.94% 127 44.65% 142 15.41% 49
1852[44] 31.58% 96 63.16% 192 4.61% 14
1848[45] 26.73% 81 63.04% 191 10.23% 31
1844[46] 27.68% 75 72.32% 196 0.00% 0
1840[47] 27.92% 146 72.08% 377 0.00% 0
1836[48] 26.94% 104 73.06% 282 0.00% 0
1832[49] 26.45% 91 73.55% 253 0.00% 0
1828[49] 44.97% 143 55.03% 175 0.00% 0
1824[50] 69.23% 36 30.77% 16 0.00% 0
1816[51] 37.82% 45 62.18% 74 0.00% 0
1812[52] 30.47% 78 69.53% 178 0.00% 0

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