Ephrata, Pennsylvania

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.

📰 Ephrata News Today

• Ellen M. Rupp Obituary Stradling Funeral Homes · Jul 31
• Pole strike leaves hundreds without power in Lancaster County WGAL · Sep 27
• Lancaster County food safety inspections for the week of Sept. 21-27 Spotlight PA · Sep 29
• Model train village inspired by Pennsylvania coal regions highlights Ephrata Fair fox43.com · Sep 23
• Sheriff's Office looking for missing indigenous 16-year-old last seen in Ephrata KXLY.com · Sep 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

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

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ephrata

• Applebee's — american
• China Taste — chinese
• Ephrata Asian Bistro — asian
• Griddle & Grind Cafe (café)
• JD's Pazzo Pizza — pizza
• Javateas — coffee shop (café)
• La Abuela's — mexican
• Mama's Famous Pizza & Grill — pizza
• Nara Cafe Asian Restaurant — japanese
• Pizza Hut — pizza

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

• Bethany Playground reviews ★
• Brickyard Park reviews ★
• Charity Gardens Park reviews ★
• Eastbrooke Park reviews ★
• Edgewater Meadow Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ephrata Mountain Conservation Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ephrata Nature Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Ephrata Township Community Park reviews ★
• Haller Homestead reviews ★
• Healthcare Heroes Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Heights Outdoor Recreation Area reviews ★
• Lincoln Heights Park reviews ★

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.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Ephrata

🏘️ Nearby Communities