Willow Street, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Willow Street is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,578 at the 2010 census.[2] In the early part of the 20th century, the main thoroughfare in town was lined with willow trees on both sides for the length of the town, hence the community's name. As time passed and the town grew, the road was widened and sidewalks were installed, which required the trees be removed. Only a few of the original trees remain to this day.
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Willow Street, Pennsylvania | |
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Coordinates: 39°58′45″N 76°16′35″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Lancaster |
Townships | West Lampeter Pequea |
Area | |
• Total | 5.46 sq mi (14.14 km2) |
• Land | 5.43 sq mi (14.07 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
Elevation | 482 ft (147 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,578 |
• Density | 1,395/sq mi (538.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 17584 |
Area code | 717 |
GNIS feature ID | 1191509[3] |
FIPS code | 42-85464 |
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It is the location of the Hans Herr House, the oldest homestead in Lancaster County, and also the Martin Meylin Gunshop, where the long rifle was first made.