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Washington Boro unfolds along the wide, generous curve of the Susquehanna River, its shores etched by the ceaseless flow of water and the patient work of time. It lies 9.1 miles west-south-west of Lancaster, PA (from Lancaster, PA: bearing 250°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-west of East Hempfield. Here, the land rises in a series of gentle swells, cloaked in a patchwork of fertile fields that spill down towards the water's edge, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons. The air, especially in the long, soft light of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a pervasive sweetness that clings to the very stones of the old farmhouses. The river itself, a broad, shimmering expanse, dictates the pace of life, its currents a constant murmur beneath the quiet industry of the surrounding countryside, a place where the sky seems to stretch wider, and the horizon holds the promise of distant, rolling hills. This stretch of Lancaster County has a history as rich and layered as the soil that sustains it, a place where the echoes of past endeavors still resonate. For generations, the river has been a vital artery, first for the Lenape people and later for the European settlers who established farms and small industries along its banks. Washington Boro, with its roots reaching back into the early days of American settlement, has long been tied to the bounty of the land and the water. The economy here, while diversified now, still carries the indelible mark of agriculture, with fields of tobacco and dairy farms dotting the landscape, and the river providing opportunities for fishing and recreation. The distinctive character of Washington Boro is in this quiet persistence, this enduring connection to the natural world and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home, a place where the past is not forgotten but breathes softly in the present.
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| Location | Washington Boro, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39.992598°N, 76.467186°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 17582 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Washington Boro, Pennsylvania, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Washington Boro includes coordinates 39.992598°N, 76.467186°W, situated in Lancaster County. ZIP code 17582. Telephone area code: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.