Nineveh, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Nineveh, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Nineveh
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greene
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Morris
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1020
Coordinates:39.9614°N -80.3078°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:15353
Area Code:724
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1182471

Nineveh is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

History

A post office called Nineveh has been in operation since 1871.[1] The community was named after the ancient city of Nineveh.[2]

Notes and References

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