Hempfield, Pennsylvania

Hempfield is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Hempfield is a tiny locale in West Hempfield Township, a few miles west of Lancaster, the county seat.

Hempfield, Pennsylvania
Hempfield is located in Pennsylvania
Hempfield
Hempfield
Hempfield is located in the United States
Hempfield
Hempfield
Coordinates: 40°03′17″N 76°26′20″W / 40.05472°N 76.43889°W / 40.05472; -76.43889
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyLancaster
TownshipWest Hempfield
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

History

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Hempfield Township was one of the original townships set off when the boundaries of Lancaster County were surveyed in 1729. At that time, it included the present areas of East Hempfield Township, West Hempfield Township, Manor Township, and the Boroughs of Columbia, Mountville, and East Petersburg.

Etymology

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Hempfield is said to be so named on account of the hemp fields formerly located in the area.[1]

Notable person

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References

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  1. ^ "Early history". Reading Eagle. June 9, 1896. p. 25. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  2. ^ Gerard C. Wertkin (August 2, 2004). Encyclopedia of American Folk Art. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-95614-1.

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