General Information



Ephrata Township is a Township of the second class.
  • The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the Township and serves as the executive and legislative branch of government.
     
  • The Board of Supervisors is comprised of three members who are elected and serve six-year terms.
     
  • The Township Manager, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, oversees the day to day business of the Township.
     

  • Steven A. Sawyer was appointed by the Board of Supervisors as the Right-to-Know Officer on December 16, 2008.  This position will be in effect January 1, 2009 in accordance with the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, 65 P.S. 67.202 et seq, as amended by Act 3 of 2008.
     


    Census and Demographics as of year 2010

    Population – 9,400  
    Male – 4,578  
    Female – 4,822 40 to 44 years - 539 (5.7%)
    Under 5 years – 704 (7.5%) 45 to 49 years – 704 (7.5%)
    5 to 9 years – 649 (6.9%) 50 to 54 years – 684 (7.3%)
    10 to 14 years – 627 (6.7%) 55 to 59 years – 629 (6.7%)
    15 to 19 years – 626 (6.7%) 60 to 64 years – 562 (6.0%)
    20 to 24 years – 599 (6.4%) 65 to 69 years – 396 (4.2%)
    25 to 29 years – 547 (5.8%) 70 to 74 years - 303 (3.2%)
    30 to 34 years – 517 (5.5%) 75 to 79 years - 260 (2.8%)
    35 to 39 years - 544 (5.8%) 80 to 84 years - 260 (2.3%)
    Total Housing Units – 2,747 85 years & over - 294 (3.1%)
    Owner occupied housing units – 3,539  
    Renter occupied housing units – 885  
    Average household size of owner occupied units – 2.86  
    Average household size of renter occupied units - 2.27