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 | |
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Census-designated place | |
Bowers Bowers | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′14″N 75°44′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Maxatawny |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2020)[2] | |
| • Total | 355 |
| • Density | 583.88/sq mi (225.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 19511 & 19539 |
| Area code(s) | 610 & 484 |
| FIPS code | 42-07800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1170048[3] |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 355 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6][2] | |||
Bowers was founded in 1860 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for the local Bower family.[7]
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