Conewago, Pennsylvania

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Coordinates: 40°9′29″N76°39′37″W / 40.15806°N 76.66028°W / 40.15806; -76.66028
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lancaster
Township West Donegal
Elevation
420 ft (130 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 717
GNIS feature ID1203322 [1]

Conewago is an unincorporated community in West Donegal Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Conewago is located at the intersection of Zeager Road and Bossler Road, near Conewago Creek. [2]

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References

  1. "Conewago". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2013.[ permanent dead link ]