Ephrata is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 38 miles south east of Harrisburg and about 57 miles west by north of Philadelphia. It is named after Ephrath, a biblical town in what is now Israel. Ephrata's sister city is Eberbach, Germany, the city where its founders originated. Ephrata is not a place known for manufacturing, though there has been, and still is, some small industry. In its early history, Ephrata was a pleasure resort and an agricultural community. Ephrata apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Ephrata apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.