Reamstown, Pennsylvania
Reamstown is a community of 3,468 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Reamstown
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge, Bucher Thal Historic District, Bon View Estate Linear Park and Fishing Creek Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Reamstown
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About Reamstown
Reamstown (Pennsylvania German: Riemeschteddel) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,361 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Reamstown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Bucher Thal Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Hibshman Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Peter and Catherine Reyer Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Red Run Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Fishing Creek Park
Park · 0.8 mi
96 West Church Street, East Cocalico Township
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes5
Riviera Pizza Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian Pizza, Italian, Pizza · 0.4 mi
1405 North Reading Road, Reamstown
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Cocalico Tavern
Restaurant · Grill · 1.2 mi
1015 North Reading Road, Stevens
Mo-Fr 07:00-26:00; Sa-Su 09:00-26:00
Where to stay4
History
The town was named after Eberhard Ream (Johann Eberhardt Riehm 1687–1779), whose son, Tobias Ream, founded it in the 1740s. It was originally known as "Zohar."
During the American Revolution, Reamstown served as one of a number of field hospitals for the wounded following the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777. A dozen or more of these troops died here and are buried in unmarked graves in the Salem Evangelical Cemetery. The cemetery is also home to a large boulder that once served as a mortar and pestle by the native people who lived on nearby Ephrata Mountain to the south. It was transported to Reamstown by Pierce Lesher, and today a plaque on the stone details both the Native American and military history.
From the History section of Reamstown, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare1
Map of Reamstown
59 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 10.3 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 25°F | 2.8 in | 10.6 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 32°F | 4.1 in | 5.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 47°F | 4.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 29°F | 3.7 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Holland 2 Se (10 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, 11 miles away.
- Denver 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Ephrata 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Schoeneck 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Bowmansville 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Terre Hill 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Akron 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Clay 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- New Holland 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Brownstown 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Blue Ball 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 7703 - Reamstown - StateSt at ChurchSt, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Bucher's Mill Covered Bridge Full Side 3008px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Hibshman Farm LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Red Run Covered Bridge 3000px, Photo by and (c)2006 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Reyer Farmhouse LanCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- BUCHER THAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, LANCASTER COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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