Khedive, Pennsylvania Explained

Khedive, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Khedive
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Cumberland
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1020
Coordinates:39.8839°N -80.0361°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1178440[1]

Khedive is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at an elevation of 1,020 feet (311 m).

History

A post office called Khedive was established in 1882, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1934.[2] The community was named after Khedive, a royal title in the Middle East.[3]

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. 1178440. Khedive, Pennsylvania.
  2. Web site: Greene County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 May 2015.
  3. News: Unusual town names give Greene Co. color . Observer-Reporter . September 4, 1988 . 3 May 2015 . Haney, Christine V. . B1.