Settled in 1719 and incorporated in 1838, West Donegal Township is named after County Donegal in Ireland. Located west and south of Elizabethtown, in northwest Lancaster County, West Donegal Township has approximately 9,000 residents and covers an area of 15.6 square miles. For more information about the Township click here.

The weekly deadline for the purchase of red tags for oversized item disposal is Friday, May 23rd for items to be picked up with your regular trash during the following week. Disposal of an oversized item requires a red tag which are $5 each and can only be purchased at the township office, Mon-Fri from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm each day.

This week

• Municipal Primary Election will occur on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Pools open at 7:00 am.

Next Week and beyond

• The Township Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26th for the Memorial Day Holiday.
• Trash pickup will be delayed by one day (picked up on Wednesday, May 28th instead of Tuesday, May 27th) due to the Memorial Day Holiday.

Quick link to survey:  Lancaster County Planning Parks & Trail Survey
     The purpose of the Parks and Trails Master Plan is to review existing county-owned parks and the overall trail network in the county, evaluate current and future recreation needs, and identify opportunities for growth and connection. In coordination with other county, state, and nonprofit regional open space plans and partners, this plan will help guide decision-making for parks and trails in the future.
     If you're a Lancaster County resident or like to visit our parks and trails, we’d like to find out more about how you currently use them. Click here to take our survey. It's about 25 questions and takes about 5 minutes to complete.