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. In its early history, Ephrata was a pleasure resort and an agricultural community.
Mid-Atlantic
Ephrata
Lancaster County, PA
Population
13,738
Walk Score
81 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$989
Median home value
$204,200
Incorporated
1891
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Ephrata Cloister · listed 1967
- Ephrata Commercial Historic District
- Ephrata Commercial Historic District · listed 2006
Notable landmarks
- Bitzer's Mill Covered Bridge · listed 1980
- Connell Mansion · listed 1979
- Eby Shoe Corporation · listed 1989
- Hibshman Farm · listed 1980
- Keller, Jacob, Farm · listed 1986
- Keller's Covered Bridge · listed 1980
- Mentzer Building · listed 1985
- Mountain Springs Hotel · listed 1982
- Reyer, Peter and Catherine, Farmhouse · listed 1996
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