The ten square miles of what is now East Goshen Township was part of a larger tract purchased from William Penn in Wales in September 1681.  Settlers found the land beautiful and productive and names the area Goshenville or “the land of Goshen”.  East Goshen Township was incorporated in 1817 when Goshen was divided, forming East and West Goshen Townships. 

East Goshen is a township of the second class, governed by a board of five supervisors who are elected to six-year terms.  The Board acts as the executive and legislative branch of Township government.  They appoint members to other Township Authorities, Board, and Commissions that act as advisory boards to the Board of Supervisors. 

General Information

• Tax District:  53 

• Population:  16,824 (2000 Census) 

• Assessed Valuation:  $1,439,346,495 

• Municipal Millage:  -0- 

• School Millage:  11.63 

• Transfer Tax:  ½ % 

• Municipal Earned Income Tax:  ½ % 

• School Earned Income Tax:  ½ % 

• Municipal Roads:  58.47 miles

• State Roads:  18.37 miles 

Ordinances & Codes:  

• Township Code

• Zoning Ordinance

• Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance

• Comprehensive Plan

• Building Codes (International Building Code, 2002) 

Authorities, Boards, and Commissions: 

• Planning Commission

• Park & Recreation Board

• Conservancy Board

• Historical Commission

• Municipal Authority