West Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania

West Hempfield Township,
Pennsylvania
Forry's Mill Covered Bridge in West Hempfield Township
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania highlighting West Hempfield Township
Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster
Settled1718
Incorporated1818
Government
  TypeBoard of Supervisors
Area
  Total
21.03 sq mi (54.47 km2)
  Land18.45 sq mi (47.80 km2)
  Water2.57 sq mi (6.67 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
17,047
  Estimate 
(2021)
17,182
  Density893.42/sq mi (344.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-071-83152
Websitewww.westhempfield.org

West Hempfield Township is a township in west central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 17,061 at the 2020 census.