Country United States County Berks Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) Population 326 (2010) | State Pennsylvania Township Maxatawny ZIP codes 19511 & 19539 Local time Friday 6:23 AM | |
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Bowers is a census-designated place 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. 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. [1]
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Map of Bowers, PA 19539, USA
History
Bowers was founded in 1860 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community was named for the local Bower family.
References
Bowers, Pennsylvania Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA