Doylesburg, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Doylesburg, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Label:Doylesburg
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1040
Coordinates:40.2133°N -77.7°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:17219[1]
Area Code:223 & 717
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1173439

Doylesburg is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

History

Doylesburg was platted in 1851 by Philip T. Doyle, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Doylesburg in 1854.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. August 12, 2017. United States Postal Service.
  2. Book: M'Cauley, I. H.. Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. 1878. Patriot. 207.
  3. Web site: Franklin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 June 2017.