Colyer, Pennsylvania
Colyer is a small unincorporated community south of the borough of Centre Hall in central Potter Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. Named for Colyer's Sawmill.
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  Colyer Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°47′03″N 77°40′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Township | Potter |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1203313[1] |
Colyer Lake in winter
Within the Colyer geographic area is Colyer Lake, a body of water supported by the Colyer Lake Dam.[2] Encompassing 77 acres, it is managed by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. In 2017, a new 2.5-mile hiking trail that traverses the entire perimeter of the lake was opened to the public.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colyer, Pennsylvania
- "National Dam Inspection Program. Colyer Lake dam (NDS ID Number PA-00448, PennDER ID Number 14-112), Susquehanna River Basin, Sinking Creek, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Phase I Inspection Report". April 1979. Cite journal requires
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