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Witmer, Pennsylvania
Witmer, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Witmer, Pennsylvania
Witmer, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Witmer, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Witmer, Pennsylvania
Witmer, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Lancaster
Township East Lampeter
Area
 • Total 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
 • Land 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
400 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 492
 • Density 396/sq mi (152.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17585
Area code(s) 717
FIPS code 42-85968
GNIS feature ID 1191637

Witmer is a small community located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a recognized area by the census but doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or town.

In 2010, about 492 people lived in Witmer. It is part of East Lampeter Township.

Where is Witmer Located?

Witmer is in the middle part of Lancaster County. It sits in the eastern section of East Lampeter Township.

  • To the south, you'll find Smoketown.
  • To the northeast, it borders Upper Leacock Township.

The community is about 0.6 miles (1 kilometer) north of Pennsylvania Route 340. It is also about 6 miles (10 kilometers) east of Lancaster, which is the main city and county seat.

Land and Water in Witmer

The U.S. Census Bureau says that Witmer covers a total area of 3.2 square kilometers (1.2 square miles). Most of this area is land.

Only a very small part, about 0.12%, is water. This water includes small streams.

  • Water from the western part of Witmer flows into Stauffer Run.
  • Water from the eastern part goes into Mill Creek.

Both Stauffer Run and Mill Creek are small rivers that eventually join the Conestoga River. The Conestoga River then flows southwest into the larger Susquehanna River.

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