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Kinzers is a small community located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's not a big city or town with its own government. Instead, it's an "unincorporated community," meaning it's part of two larger areas called Paradise Township and Salisbury Township.

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Kinzers, Pennsylvania
Westbound US 30 through Kinzers
Westbound US 30 through Kinzers
Nickname(s): 
Kinzer
Kinzers, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Kinzers, Pennsylvania
Kinzers, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Kinzers, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Kinzers, Pennsylvania
Kinzers, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lancaster
Townships Paradise and Salisbury
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17535
Area code(s) 717

The Story Behind Kinzers' Name

Kinzers got its name from a person named Harry Kinzer. His family were descendants of German settlers from a region called the Palatinate. The community was founded in 1835.

How the Name Changed

When it was first established, the community was called "Kinzer's" with an apostrophe. However, in July 1962, when ZIP codes became a required part of addresses, the apostrophe was removed. So, "Kinzer's" became "Kinzers." Most of the community is in Paradise Township, but it stretches a bit into Salisbury Township.

Location and Important Roads

Kinzers is located right on U.S. Route 30. This road is also known as the Lincoln Highway. It was originally part of a very old road called the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike. This turnpike was one of the first long-distance paved roads in the United States.

Fun Things to See and Do

Even though Kinzers is a small community, it has some interesting places to visit.

Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association

In the Salisbury Township part of Kinzers, you can find the Rough and Tumble Engineers Historical Association. This place is famous for its amazing collection of old steam engines. They also host a special event called a "thresherman's reunion." This reunion celebrates old farming machines and how they used to work. It usually happens in August.

Vintage Sales Stables

In the Paradise Township part of Kinzers, there's a place called the Vintage Sales Stables. It's named after a nearby small village called Vintage. This stable is likely a place where horses or other farm animals are bought and sold.

Kinzers and Geology

The name "Kinzers" is also important in the world of geology. There's a type of rock formation called the Cambrian Kinzers Formation. This formation is mostly made of marble and shale. Geologists named it after the town because a great example of this rock formation can be found in a nearby railroad cut. This specific location is known as the "type section" for the Kinzers Formation, meaning it's the best place to study it.

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