Albany, Pennsylvania
Albany is an unincorporated community in far northern Berks County, Pennsylvania. The village is located in central Albany Township, the northernmost and most sparsely populated of all the townships in Berks County.
Albany, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Albany  Albany | |
| Coordinates: 40°23′33″N 75°59′40″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Albany |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 610 |
History
A post office called Albany was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1953.[1] The community took its name from Albany Township.[2]
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References
- "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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