Quecreek, Pennsylvania Explained

Quecreek
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA 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:Somerset
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:1926
Coordinates:40.0897°N -79.0792°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:15555
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1184535

Quecreek is an unincorporated community and coal town in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was also known as Harrison. Quemahoning Creek Coal Company operated two mines in Quecreek in 1918.[1] The post office closed in 2005. The 2002 Quecreek Mine rescue occurred nearby.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Report of the Department of Mines of Pennsylvania. Part II : Bituminous, 1918. 1920. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, PA. 1044.