Ronks, Pennsylvania | |
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Coordinates: 40°01′34″N 76°10′07″W / 40.02611°N 76.16861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Lancaster |
Township | East Lampeter |
Area | |
• Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
• Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 380 ft (120 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 391 |
• Density | 580.12/sq mi (224.11/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 17572 |
Area code | 717 |
FIPS code | 42-65984 |
GNIS feature ID | 1185421[3] |
Ronks is a small unincorporated farming community and census-designated place (CDP) in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, just west of Paradise.[4] As of the 2010 census the population was 362.[5]
The community is the home of Ronks Concrete Company and has a large Amish and Mennonite population.[citation needed] The Ronks ZIP code of 17572[6] covers a much larger area than the CDP, extending south into Strasburg Township and east into Leacock Township. Within this larger area are several Amish-themed tourist attractions, shops, restaurants, and lodging.