Knox Dale, Pennsylvania

Knox Dale is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] The community is 6 miles (9.7 km) south-southeast of Brookville. Knox Dale has a post office with ZIP code 15847.[2][3]

Knox Dale, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Knox Dale
Knox Dale
Coordinates: 41°05′10″N 79°01′35″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyJefferson
TownshipKnox
Elevation
1,676 ft (511 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15847
Area code(s)814
GNIS feature ID1178622[1]

History

Knox Dale was originally called Shadagee, and under the latter name was platted in 1851.[4] A post office has been in operation under the name Knox Dale since 1863.[5]

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References
  1. "Knox Dale". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  4. McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 507.
  5. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 December 2015.



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