Bowers, Pennsylvania
Bowers is a census-designated place[2] 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.[3] 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.
Bowers, Pennsylvania | |
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  Bowers  Bowers | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′14″N 75°44′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Maxatawny |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 326 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 19511 & 19539 |
| Area code(s) | 610 & 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1170048[1] |
History
Bowers was founded in 1860 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for the local Bower family.[4]
References
- "Bowers". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-12-21. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - https://www.census.gov/#
- "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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