Town guide

West Lampeter, Pennsylvania

West Lampeter is a township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, home to about 17,391 people across 16 square miles. Its ZIP code is 17584, and parts of 17579 and 17602 are in West Lampeter too.

Homes sold for a median of $228 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population17,3911,060 per sq mi
Median home value$345,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$228Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking48%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in West Lampeter

3 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around West Lampeter

Distances

Nearest major airportPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)56 miles away
Closer regional airportLancaster Airport (LNS)8 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Baltimore, MD52 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA61 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of West Lampeter; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents West Lampeter

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

West Lampeter had 17,383 residents in the 2020 census, up 32% since 2000.

It’s the 129th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Lancaster County grew from 159,241 residents in 1900 to 552,984 in 2020.

West Lampeter population by census2000: 13,145, 2010: 15,209, 2020: 17,38313,145200015,209201017,3832020

Lancaster County, 1900–2020

Lancaster County population, 1900 to 20201900: 159,241, 1910: 167,029, 1920: 173,797, 1930: 196,882, 1940: 212,504, 1950: 234,717, 1960: 278,359, 1970: 319,693, 1980: 362,346, 1990: 422,822, 2000: 470,658, 2010: 519,445, 2020: 552,984159K’00’10174K’20’30213K’40’50278K’60’70362K’80’90471K’00’10553K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near West LampeterJan: high 40°F, low 22°F, 3 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 24°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 52°F, low 31°F, 3.5 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.5 in; May: high 75°F, low 50°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 60°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 65°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 63°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 78°F, low 56°F, 4.8 in; Oct: high 66°F, low 44°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 55°F, low 34°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 27°F, 3.5 in40°22°Jan3.043°24°Feb2.552°31°Mar3.565°41°Apr3.575°50°May3.783°60°Jun4.187°65°Jul4.585°63°Aug3.678°56°Sep4.866°44°Oct4.255°34°Nov3.344°27°Dec3.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lancaster 2ne Fltr Plt, PA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Lancaster County

249,379 jobs at 13,776 businesses in Lancaster County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lancaster CountyHealth care and social assistance: 43,316 jobs; Manufacturing: 40,080 jobs; Retail trade: 32,246 jobs; Construction: 22,032 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 19,678 jobs; Professional services: 13,974 jobs; Wholesale trade: 13,623 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 12,733 jobsHealth care and social assistance 17% Manufacturing 16% Retail trade 13% Construction 9% Hotels and restaurants 8% Professional services 6% Wholesale trade 6% Transportation and warehousing 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

90 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Lampeter.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lancaster General HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Lancaster2.7 miles
  • Penn State Health Lancaster Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lancaster7.2 miles
  • Upmc LititzGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Lititz8.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors18
Specialist doctors1
Dentists5
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants11
Mental health providers18
Physical and occupational therapists32
Optometrists2
Chiropractors3
Pharmacies3

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around West Lampeter

Parks (29 nearby)

  • Lancaster County Central Park · 592 acres0.5 mi
  • Williamson Area · 67 acres0.6 mi
  • D.F. Buchmiller County Park · 67 acres1.2 mi
  • Village Park · 54 acres2.6 mi
  • Flory Park · 50 acres2.3 mi
  • Conestoga Pines Park · 43 acres2.7 mi

Grocery stores (9 nearby)

  • Giant1.3 mi
  • Brothers Food max1.4 mi
  • Weis1.9 mi
  • Weis1.9 mi

Pharmacies (7 nearby)

  • CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.8 mi
  • Rite Aid1.9 mi
  • Queen Pharmacy1.9 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Shuts Environmental Library0.1 mi
  • Lancaster Public Library2.4 mi

Museums (5 nearby)

  • Historic Rock Ford Plantation0.7 mi
  • Demuth Museum2.1 mi
  • Lancaster Museum of Art2.3 mi
  • 1719 Museum2.4 mi
  • The Lancaster Science Factory2.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • The Trust Performing Arts Center2.3 mi
  • Fulton2.3 mi
  • The Ware Center - Millersville University2.3 mi
  • Mulberry Art Studios2.4 mi

Counts are within about 3 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in West Lampeter

Public schools here are run by Penn Manor SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Pequea El SchWillow StreetK–6336Public2.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Towns near West Lampeter

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Shares ZIP codes with Lancaster City, East Lampeter, Strasburg Borough, Strasburg Township, Pequea, Lancaster Township (Lancaster County) and Providence.

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