Bowers, Pennsylvania

Bowers is a census-designated place[4] 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.[5] 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
Census-designated place
Bowers is located in Pennsylvania
Bowers
Bowers
Bowers is located in the United States
Bowers
Bowers
Coordinates: 40°29′14″N 75°44′32″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
TownshipMaxatawny
Area
[1]
 • Total0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
 • Land0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total355
 • Density583.88/sq mi (225.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
19511 & 19539
Area code(s)610 & 484
FIPS code42-07800
GNIS feature ID1170048[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020355—
U.S. Decennial Census[6][2]

History

Bowers was founded in 1860 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for the local Bower family.[7]

Bowers Chili Pepper Festival

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Oct 12, 2022.
  3. "Bowers". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. "2010 Census". Archived from the original on 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2015-05-25.
  5. https://www.census.gov/#
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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