Paxinos, Pennsylvania Explained

Paxinos
Settlement Type:CDP
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Northumberland
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:2467
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.8508°N -76.5807°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:17860
Area Code:570
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Paxinos is a census-designated place in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a post office with the zip code 17860.[1] In 2010, the population was 2,467 residents.[2] Paxinos was founded in 1769 and was named for a Swanee Native American chief, according to its Pennsylvania Keystone Marker. The town is known in the area for its music store, which has a distinctive mural of a guitar player.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paxinos Post Office. uspostoffices.com. 5 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Paxinos (Zip 17860), Pennsylvania. bestplaces.net. 5 April 2017.