Doylesburg, Pennsylvania

Doylesburg is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[2]

Doylesburg, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Doylesburg
Coordinates: 40°12′48″N 77°42′00″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFranklin
Elevation
1,040 ft (320 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17219[1]
Area code(s)223 & 717
GNIS feature ID1173439[2]

History

Doylesburg was platted in 1851 by Philip T. Doyle, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Doylesburg in 1854.[4]

References

  1. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doylesburg, Pennsylvania
  3. M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 207.
  4. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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