Maytown is a small picturesque community located in East Donegal Township. The town and township are situated in the northwestern part of Lancaster County, PA. The town's population in 1990 was 1,720 residents, while the township's population was 5,434.

The township of Donegal, named for Donegal, Ireland, was split into East and West in 1838. East Donegal is a 2nd Class Township that encompasses 24.4 square miles of land mass. It is roughly divided into three categories: agriculture - 82%; residential - 10%; business & other - 6%.