Bowmansville, Pennsylvania

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Bowmansville, Pennsylvania
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Bowmansville
Location in Pennsylvania
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Bowmansville
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°11′48″N76°01′03″W / 40.19667°N 76.01750°W / 40.19667; -76.01750
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lancaster
Township Brecknock
Founded1820
Area
[1]
  Total
2.15 sq mi (5.56 km2)
  Land2.13 sq mi (5.53 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
434 ft (132 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total
2,989
  Density1,400.66/sq mi (540.80/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17507
Area code 717
FIPS code 42-07896
GNIS feature ID1170075

Bowmansville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bowmansville is home to the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Bowmansville Service Plaza. The population was 2,077 as of the 2010 census. [3]

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History

Bowmansville was named for Samuel Bowman, an early settler. [4]

The Bowmansville Roller Mill and John B. Good House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]

Geography

Bowmansville is in northeastern Lancaster County, near the center of Brecknock Township. The Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76) passes through the community, but with no direct access. The closest access is at Exit 286 (Reading, 4 miles (6 km) to the west near Swartzville. The Morgantown interchange (Exit 293) is 10 miles (16 km) to the east. Pennsylvania Route 625 (Reading Road) passes through the center of Bowmansville, leading north 12 miles (19 km) to Reading and south 7 miles (11 km) to East Earl. Lancaster, the county seat, is 21 miles (34 km) to the southwest.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bowmansville CDP has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2), or 0.57%, are water. [6] The community is drained by Muddy Creek, a west-flowing tributary of the Conestoga River, part of the Susquehanna River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population
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2020 2,989
U.S. Decennial Census [7] [2]

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Bowmansville CDP, Pennsylvania". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  4. "Brecknock Township's Interesting History". Reading Eagle . May 1, 1914. p. 17. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
  5. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places: Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.