Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Brecknock Township is a township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,199 at the 2010 census.HistoryBrecknock is a Welsh name.The Bowmansville Roller Mill, John B. Good House, and Red Run Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.GeographyAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 24.9sqmi, of which, 24.9sqmi of it is land and 0.04% is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 6,699 people, 2,115 households, and 1,793 families residing in the township. The population density was 268.8 people per square mile (103.8/km²). There were 2,161 housing units at an average density of 86.7/sq mi (33.5/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.70% White, 0.33% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.