Anchor, Pennsylvania
Anchor: Situated within Lancaster County in southeastern Pennsylvania, this unincorporated community rests at an elevation of 538 feet amidst a landscape of rolling hills and expansive farmland.
About
Anchor is a city located in the county of Lancaster in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Quick Facts about Anchor
| State | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County | Lancaster County |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.1373,-76.5814 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 23:18:24 (6th November 2026) |
| Weather | 70℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Anchor is located at 40°8'14"N 76°34'53"W (40.1373200, -76.5813600).
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Weather
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-Day ForecastNearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Anchor, PA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 212197 | Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown (PA) | 17022-2298 |
| 480134 | Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | Elizabethtown (PA) | 17022-2298 |
| 214616 | Pennsylvania State University-College of Medicine | Hershey (PA) | 17033-2360 |
| 214713 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | Middletown (PA) | 17057-4846 |
| 217077 | YTI Career Institute-York | York (PA) | 17402 |
Nearby Transit Stations (20)
Rail and bus stations connected to Anchor, PA. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
| MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
| LNC | Lancaster station | 53 McGovern Avenue | RAIL |
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Anchor.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Rheem Post Office | Rheems (PA) | 17570 |
| Elizabethtown Post Office | Elizabethtown (PA) | 17022 |
| Maytown Post Office | Maytown (PA) | 17550 |
| Mount Joy Post Office | Mount Joy (PA) | 17552 |
| Bainbridg Post Office | Bainbridge (PA) | 17502 |
Other cities in Lancaster County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lancaster County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hempfield | 40,558 | A township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. |
| Lancaster | 17,106 | City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| West Lampeter | 15,983 | Township of Pennsylvania |
| Ephrata | 13,801 | City of the state Washington, United States |
| Elizabethtown | 11,494 | Borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Columbia | 10,295 | Borough in western Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lititz | 10,022 | Borough in northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Millersville | 8,289 | City in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Mount Joy | 8,071 | Borough in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Willow Street | 7,578 | Census designated place |
| East Earl | 6,899 | Township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Leacock | 5,783 | Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |
| Union | 5,661 | Township in southeastern Union County, Pennsylvania |
| New Holland | 5,547 | Borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bethel | 5,293 | Census-designated place in Berks County, Pennsylvania |
| Manheim | 4,816 | Borough in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania |