Doylesburg, Pennsylvania
Doylesburg is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[2]
Doylesburg, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Doylesburg | |
Coordinates: 40°12′48″N 77°42′00″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Franklin |
Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 17219[1] |
Area code(s) | 223 & 717 |
GNIS feature ID | 1173439[2] |
History
Doylesburg was platted in 1851 by Philip T. Doyle, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Doylesburg in 1854.[4]
References
- United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doylesburg, Pennsylvania
- M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 207.
- "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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