Langville, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Langville is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

Langville was named in 1850 for John Lang, the owner of a local woolen mill.[2] A post office called Langville was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1918.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Langville, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 500.
  3. ^ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Brookville
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41°02′08″N 79°10′35″W / 41.03556°N 79.17639°W / 41.03556; -79.17639


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