Bowmansville, New York facts for kids
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Bowmansville, New York
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 Bowmansville, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Town | Lancaster |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
14026
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| Area code(s) | 716 |
Bowmansville is a small community, known as a hamlet, located in the town of Lancaster. It is part of Erie County in New York, United States. The hamlet is named after Benjamin Bowman, who owned sawmills along Ellicott Creek in the area.
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Exploring Bowmansville's Location
Bowmansville is found in the northwest part of the town of Lancaster. It is centered around the Genesee Street Bridge. This bridge, which carries NY Route 33, crosses over a small waterfall in Ellicott Creek. Bowmansville is considered a suburb of the larger city of Buffalo, NY.
A Look Back: Bowmansville's History
The first settlers arrived in the area that would become Bowmansville around 1803. These early pioneers were James and Asa Woodward. In 1808, a road was built from Buffalo through the village of Lancaster towards the east.
The First Sawmill and the Bowman Family
Also in 1808, Daniel Robinson built the very first sawmill in the town at Bowmansville. Around 1810, Benjamin Bowman bought this mill and built another one. From that time on, the place became known by his name, Bowmansville. The Bowman family owned the gristmills (mills for grinding grain) for about fifty years. Later, the gristmill was owned by John Pentelow, but it is now no longer in use. Bowmansville also once had a train station for the West Shore Railroad, located just north of the hamlet.
Community Services in Bowmansville
Bowmansville is home to the Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Department. This important service is located at 36 Main Street.
Major Roads Connecting Bowmansville
Several important highways pass near or through Bowmansville, making it easy to travel to and from the hamlet.
Interstate 90 (New York State Thruway)
- Interstate 90 is a major east-west toll road. It is also known as the New York State Thruway. This highway passes just north of Bowmansville.
New York State Route 78 (Transit Road)
- New York State Route 78, also called Transit Road, runs north and south. It forms the western edge of the Bowmansville hamlet.
New York State Route 33 (Genesee Street)
- New York State Route 33, known as Genesee Street, is an east-west highway. It goes right through the hamlet, from the Lancaster town line on the west to the town line on the east.
