Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Brownstown, Pennsylvania
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 Brownstown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Brownstown, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Township | West Earl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.54 sq mi (6.57 km2) |
| • Land | 2.49 sq mi (6.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 340 ft (100 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,816 |
| • Density | 1,133/sq mi (437.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
17508
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| Area code(s) | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-09416 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1170414 |
Brownstown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in West Earl Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,816.
Geography
The town has a total land area of 0.66 square kilometers. It is situated southwest of Ephrata and northeast of the city of Lancaster.
The main route through Brownstown is Pennsylvania Route 772 (South State Street), which runs through the center of Brownstown. U.S. Route 222 run just to the west of the center of town. Route 272 runs just parallel to Route 222. The intersection of routes 772 and 272 is currently one of the most heavily traveled areas In Lancaster County.
Demographics
The population is approximately 937.
See also
In Spanish: Brownstown (condado de Lancaster) para niños
