Reduction, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Reduction, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Westmoreland
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:919
Coordinates:40.1836°N -79.7708°W
Area Code:724
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1184816

Reduction (also Flynns) is an unincorporated community in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. United States. The community is located on the Youghiogheny River. Its population is 60, down from a peak of 400.

History

American Reduction Company, a garbage processing company, founded the community to provide housing for its workers at a local garbage plant. The plant closed in 1936, and in 1948, John Stawovy bought the town for $10,000. Their son David put the community up for sale again in 2017.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: DeKok. David. Town of Reduction, population 60, up for sale in Pennsylvania. March 25, 2017. Reuters. March 23, 2017.