EphrataPennsylvania
Ephrata is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 42 miles (68 km) east of Harrisburg and about 60 miles (97 km) west-northwest of Philadelphia and is named after Ephrath, the former name for current-day Bethlehem.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Ephrata
Set in the southeastern part of Pennsylvania, Ephrata is a close-knit town counting 13,719 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Ephrata is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.42 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,011 residents per square mile.
What Makes Ephrata Unique
- Positioned in southeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 13,719.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Ephrata
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Ephrata
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Ephrata Cloister · Museum
- Seiverling Museum, Car and Pedal Car Museum · Museum
- Eicher Indian Museum · Museum
- The Historic Conservation Trust of the Ephrata Area · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ephrata
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ephrata
- Clay El Sch
- Ephrata Intermediate Sch
- Ephrata MS
- Ephrata SHS
- Fulton El Sch
- Highland El Sch
- Lancaster County CTC - Brownstown Campus
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.