Camptown, Pennsylvania
Camptown is an unincorporated community in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] The community is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 409 and Pennsylvania Route 706 4.6 miles (7.4 km) north-northeast of Wyalusing. Camptown has a post office with ZIP code 18815.[2][3] The town received its name from Scottish settlers, after the Scottish Borders settlement with the same name.[4]
Camptown, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Camptown | |
| Coordinates: 41°43′52″N 76°14′05″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bradford |
| Elevation | 751 ft (229 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18815 |
| Area code(s) | 272 & 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1171144[1] |
Popular culture
The town is known as the inspiration for the minstrel song Camptown Races by Stephen Foster.[5]
References
- "Camptown". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- https://www.nls.uk/collections/foreign/united-states/scottish-american-history
- Another 'Doo-dah-day' in Camptown. (1982, September 10). UPI Archive: Domestic News. Access date 21 May 2016. Access provided by the University of Pittsburgh
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