Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania

Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania
St. Luke's (Stabley's) Lutheran Church, New Bridgeville, PA
Location in York County and the state of Pennsylvania.
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyYork
Settled1735
Incorporated1747
Government
  TypeBoard of Supervisors
Area
  Total
48.46 sq mi (125.51 km2)
  Land48.46 sq mi (125.51 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,939
  Estimate 
(2023)
5,953
  Density126.93/sq mi (49.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code717
FIPS code42-133-12584
WebsiteTownship website
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18501,614
18602,18135.1%
18702,50114.7%
18802,99419.7%
18903,0662.4%
19002,798−8.7%
19102,754−1.6%
19202,602−5.5%
19302,354−9.5%
19402,59610.3%
19502,569−1.0%
19602,6653.7%
19703,11917.0%
19804,58447.0%
19905,0269.6%
20005,97318.8%
20106,1112.3%
20205,939−2.8%
2023 (est.)5,9530.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Chanceford Township is a township located in the southeastern portion of York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,939 at the 2020 census. The township is home to several campsites, Allegro Vineyards, and Apollo Park. The Mason-Dixon Trail runs through the township, and it borders the Susquehanna River on the east.

Among notable natives of the township was Johnson K. Duncan, one of a handful of Northern-born Confederate generals in the American Civil War.