Southview, Pennsylvania Explained

Southview, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:census-designated place
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:276
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID

Southview is a census-designated place[1] located in Mount Pleasant and Cecil Townships in Washington County in the state of Pennsylvania. Southview is located in northern Washington County along Southview Road, within a mile of Pennsylvania Route 50. As of the 2010 census[2] the population was 276 residents.

History

Southview was built as a coal town for the Montour No. 1 coal mine, which opened in 1914. The village was considered to be a first-class miners' town and included housing for miners and their families, as well as a company store. The exact date of the mine closing is unknown, but it was probably closed between 1932 and 1939, according to the aerial photos.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=42:4272576
  2. https://www.census.gov/#
  3. http://www.montourrr.com/Mines/MP22MontourNo1.pdf