Bowmansville, Pennsylvania
Bowmansville is a community of 2,959 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Bowmansville
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bowmansville Roller Mill and Alleghany Mennonite Meetinghouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Bowmansville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bowmansville
Bowmansville (Pennsylvania German: Baumanschteddel) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. Bowmansville is home to the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Bowmansville Service Plaza. The population was 2,077 as of the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bowmansville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Bowmansville Roller Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
2 Voneida Street, Narvon
Alleghany Mennonite Meetinghouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Meeting house in Brecknock Township, Pennsylvania
John B. Good House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Kagerise Store and House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Calvary Mennonite Fellowship
Church · Mennonite · 1.5 mi
280 Pleasant Valley Road, East Earl
Saint Paul's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
133 Church Street, Bowmansville
History
The Bowmansville Roller Mill and John B. Good House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Bowmansville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Bowmansville
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 22°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 64°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.3 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 5.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 44°F | 4.6 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hopewell Morgantown (8 mi away), rain and snow from Adamstown 2.5 Sse, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lancaster County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Reading Municipal Airport (RDG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Terre Hill 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- East Earl 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Blue Ball 7 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Flying Hills 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Morgantown 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Ephrata 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Springmont 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- West Lawn 9 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Wyomissing 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Reading 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bowmansville Roller Mill LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 86-84 West Main Adamstown Lanco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Alleghany Mennonite Meetinghouse 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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