Bowers, Pennsylvania
Bowers, Pennsylvania | |
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Census-designated place | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Berks |
Township | Maxatawny |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 326 |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 19511 & 19539 |
Area code(s) | 610 & 484 |
Bowers is a census-designated place[1] in Maxatawny Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located near the borough of Lyons and is on Sacony Creek, a tributary of the Maiden Creek. As of the 2010 census, the population was 326 residents.[2] Although Bowers has its own post office with the zip code of 19511, some residents are served by the Mertztown post office with the zip code of 19539.
History
Bowers was founded in 1860 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for the local Bower family.[3]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
- ↑ http://www.census.gov/#
- ↑ "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
Adjacent places of Bowers, Pennsylvania | ||||
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Kutztown | Hinterleiter | Topton | ||
Lyons | Longswamp Township | |||
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Dryville | Rockland Township | Sally Ann |
Coordinates: 40°29′14″N 75°44′32″W / 40.48722°N 75.74222°W
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