Bird-in-Hand Pennsylvania Map
Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Bird-in-Hand, Lancaster County.
Interactive Map of Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania
| City | Bird-in-Hand |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Lancaster |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.03871 |
| Longitude | -76.182177 |
| Population | 537 |
| Density | 464.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania
Bird-in-Hand is a locality in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 537. The population density is 464.9 people per km². Bird-in-Hand is located at 40.0387°N, 76.1822°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17505.
Bird-in-Hand unfolds across a landscape of rolling farmland, where the rich, dark soil yields abundant crops under the wide Pennsylvania sky. It lies 6.5 miles east of Lancaster, PA (from Lancaster, PA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south of Ephrata. The terrain here, a gentle swell and dip, is punctuated by sturdy farmhouses and weathered barns, their clapboard siding softened by decades of sun and rain. Fields of corn, their stalks rustling like whispered secrets, give way to meadows where Holstein cows graze in quiet contentment, their black and white markings stark against the emerald green. The air, especially as the afternoon sun begins its slow descent, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain, a perfume of the agricultural heartland. This place, Bird-in-Hand, is a community deeply rooted in the enduring traditions of its Amish and Mennonite inhabitants, whose horse-drawn buggies are a common and welcome sight on the roadways. The local economy thrives on the bounty of the land, with roadside stands overflowing with fresh produce, handmade quilts, and baked goods that speak of generations of careful craft. The historic Bird-in-Hand Farmers Market, a vibrant hub of commerce, draws visitors from afar, eager to sample the authentic flavors and witness the unhurried commerce that defines this corner of Lancaster County. The very rhythm of life here seems to echo a slower, more deliberate pace, a quiet testament to a heritage that continues to shape the character of Bird-in-Hand.
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About This Bird-in-Hand Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bird-in-Hand and Lancaster County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bird-in-Hand is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Bird-in-Hand is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
