West Hempfield Township, Pennsylvania

7 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10 communication networks for its residents, some of whom continue to work from home since the height of the pandemic. “We are in a unique position geographically, being on the west side of Lancaster, close to Harrisburg, close to York, and we are geographically well positioned for communications technology for people working from home through internet access, either through 5G networks or landline, cable infrastructure, or even satellite communication,” Munro states. “We are covered by Comcast and T Mobile covers our 5G areas and we have a cable company outside our northern border which reaches our area. As technology expands, we are in the desired geography for those companies to come in here and expand their groups.” Having this geographical advantage and access to prime farmlands throughout the county, West Hempfield fared very well throughout the pandemic, and local eateries, as well as grocery stores, remained thriving and open for