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Pequea

A township of 5,918 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Conserved land30%2,565 of 8,661 acres
Trails5.9 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1433 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Pequea

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
171 ftElevation

Pequea is an unincorporated community that is located in Martic Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is situated where Route 324 ends at the Susquehanna River, twelve miles south of Lancaster.

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1better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

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Lancaster General HospitalLancaster · 5.3 mi · ER
Lancaster BrightsideLancaster · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 17603, 17584, 17516 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pequea →

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The public schools Pequea’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#144Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
DistrictPenn Manor SDSchools1

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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