Hempfield School District, Pennsylvania

Hempfield School District is a unified school district in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 51,503 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 41.6 sq mi (108 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
51,503 ± 88
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Lancaster County
Land area
41.6 sq mi (108 km²)
Median household income
$97,432 ± $4,675
Median home value
$317,900 ± $13,732
Water area
2.67 sq mi (6.92 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4211790
Coordinates (central point)
40.070175, -76.429169

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Hempfield School District, largest first

  1. East Hempfield Township26,745 people
  2. West Hempfield Township17,163 people
  3. East Petersburg (borough)4,591 people
  4. Salunga (CDP)3,355 people
  5. Mountville (borough)3,004 people
  6. Landisville (CDP)2,168 people
  7. Rohrerstown (CDP)706 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Columbia Borough School District4.3 mi southwest
  2. Donegal School District6.5 mi west
  3. Lancaster School District6.7 mi east
  4. Manheim Central School District6.8 mi north
  5. Manheim Township School District7.1 mi east
  6. Eastern York School District8.7 mi southwest
  7. Penn Manor School District9.4 mi south

These share a boundary with Hempfield School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Hempfield School District before you rely on it.

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