East Earl, Pennsylvania facts for kids

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Census-designated place
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Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Lancaster
Township	East Earl
Area
• Total	0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2)
• Land	0.94 sq mi (2.44 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	512 ft (156 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,113
• Density	1,184.04/sq mi (457.00/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	17519
Area code(s)	717
FIPS code	42-21064
GNIS feature ID	1173799

East Earl is a small community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. In 2020, about 1,113 people lived here.

Where is East Earl?

East Earl is located in the northeastern part of Lancaster County. It's in the south-central area of East Earl Township. A nearby community called Blue Ball is to its northwest.

Roads and Travel

Major roads pass through East Earl. U.S. Route 322 goes northwest to Ephrata, which is about 9 miles away. It also goes southeast to Downingtown, about 20 miles away. Pennsylvania Route 897 leads south about 11 miles to Gap. It also goes north about 10 miles to Swartzville. Lancaster, the main city of the county, is about 16 miles to the southwest.

Land and Water

The East Earl area covers about 0.94 square miles (2.4 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.27%, is water. The community's water flows into the Conestoga River to the northeast and northwest. It also flows into Mill Creek to the southwest. Mill Creek is a stream that also joins the Conestoga River.

How Many People Live Here?

In 2020, the population of East Earl was 1,113 people. This number helps us understand how many residents live in the community.