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Ephrata is a borough in Lancaster County, in the Lancaster metro area.
The community was named for the biblical city.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Pennsylvania named Ephrata. For links to other places called Ephrata, PA, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Ephrata is 40.179N. The longitude is -76.179W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 361 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 13,158.
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$41,550National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Ephrata demographic reports
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Once a center for cattle and horse-trading
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43% of Ephrata residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ephrata ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ephrata was $19,659, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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14% of Ephrata residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Ephrata Fair - Sept. 25-29, 2007
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Median rent in Ephrata, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $442. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $961.
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Lancaster County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ephrata political report.
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The average commute time for Ephrata workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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