Hempfield, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
40°03′17″N 76°26′20″W / 40.05472°N 76.43889°W / 40.05472; -76.43889CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyLancasterTownshipWest HempfieldTime zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)

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.

History

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

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

Notable person

References

  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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