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Eden

A township of 2,584 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land16%1,244 of 7,998 acres
Trails1.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0481 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Eden

Township in Pennsylvania, US
2,239Population
12.4 sq miArea

Eden Township is a township in southeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,248. It is part of the Solanco School District.

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Care nearby

Lancaster General HospitalLancaster · 12.4 mi · ER
Lancaster Southeast - (Medical, Dental & Pharmacy)Lancaster · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17566, 17562, 17536 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Eden →

Natural hazards in Eden

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves
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Eden has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter
62° / 41°Spring
83° / 62°Summer
65° / 45°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Eden’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSolanco SDSchools9

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Quarryville Library CenterQuarryville · 2.7 miles · 43 hrs a week
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