Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

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Brownstown, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
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Brownstown
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Brownstown
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°07′25″N76°12′50″W / 40.12361°N 76.21389°W / 40.12361; -76.21389
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lancaster
Township West Earl
Area
[1]
 • Total2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2)
 • Land2.49 sq mi (6.44 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
340 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total3,081
 • Density1,239.34/sq mi (478.50/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17508
Area code 717
FIPS code 42-09416
GNIS feature ID1170414 [3]

Brownstown (Pennsylvania German : Brauneschteddel) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,816. [4]

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Geography

Brownstown is in central Lancaster County, in the western section of West Earl Township. It is 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Ephrata and 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Lancaster, the county seat.

The main route through Brownstown is Pennsylvania Route 772 (South State Street), which leads northwest 6 miles (10 km) to Lititz and southeast 3 miles (5 km) to Leola. U.S. Route 222, a four-lane expressway, runs just to the west of the center of town, with access via an interchange with PA 772. US 222 leads northeast 24 miles (39 km) to Reading and southwest to Lancaster. Route 272 runs parallel to and northwest of Route 222. The intersection of routes 772 and 272 is currently one of the most heavily traveled areas in Lancaster County.[ citation needed ]

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Brownstown CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.6 km2), of which 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 1.92%, are water. [5] The Conestoga River forms the southern boundary of the community, and Cocalico Creek forms the western boundary (and of West Earl Township), joining the Conestoga southwest of the center of town. It is part of the Susquehanna River watershed.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 3,081—
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [2]

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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 Oct 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
  4. ↑ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Brownstown CDP, Pennsylvania". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  5. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places: Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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