Bowmansville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Bowmansville, Pennsylvania
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 Bowmansville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Bowmansville, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Township | Brecknock |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.87 sq mi (4.85 km2) |
| • Land | 1.86 sq mi (4.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 434 ft (132 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,077 |
| • Density | 1,115/sq mi (430.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17507
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-07896 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1170075 |
Bowmansville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bowmansville is home to a newly renovated Pennsylvania Turnpike service plaza. The population was 2,077 as of the 2010 census.
History
Bowmansville was named for Samuel Bowman, an early settler.
The Bowmansville Roller Mill and John B. Good House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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