Brownstown, Pennsylvania
Brownstown is a community of 3,650 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Brownstown
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge, Bridge in West Earl Township, Christian and Emma Herr Farm and Erb's Covered Bridge.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Brownstown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brownstown
Brownstown (Pennsylvania German: Brauneschteddel) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in West Earl Township, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,816.
From the Wikipedia article Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Bridge in West Earl Township
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Zook's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Brownstown, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County
Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · 3.2 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks9
Christian and Emma Herr Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Erb's Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Covered bridge in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Jacob Keller Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Keller's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Oregon Mill Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Shreiner Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Windom Mill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries28
Map of Brownstown
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 40°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 60°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.7 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lancaster Ap (4 mi away), 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
Lancaster Airport (LNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Akron 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Ephrata 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Clay 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Lancaster 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Brickerville 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Schoeneck 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Intercourse 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Blue Ball 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Penryn 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Terre Hill 9 mi east, about 15 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
- Ebenezer Evangelical Congregational Church, Brownstown, PA, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 772 wb in Brownstown, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brownstown, PA, USA - panoramio, Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Farmersville Road Bridge in Brownstown PA, Trolley8, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CHRISTIAN AND EMMA HERR FARM, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge Side 3008px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Erb's Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Kellers Mill Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Bridge in West Earl Township PA, Jet Lowe, Public domain
- WINDOM MILL FARM, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JACOB KELLER FARM, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pinetown Bushong's Mill Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- OREGON MILL COMPLEX, MANHEIM TWP, LANCASTER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SHREINER FARM, LANCASTER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge, Gerry Dincher, CC BY-SA 2.0
- West Earl, PA Community Park, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Truck Stop - panoramio, Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge First Approach 3264px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Second Approach 3008px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Side View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Burr Arch Truss 3264px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Steel Hanger Rods 3264px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Side Approach 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Three Quarters View 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Zook's Mill Covered Bridge Agnes Water Level 3264px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Rural-to-Suburban Interface (20031206568), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PA 272 NB past Bushong Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Route 222 (4) (20192946586), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- US 222 NB from Bushong Road overpass, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warwick Township, PA, USA - panoramio (27), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Route 222 (3) (20031183650), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
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