Fisherville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Fisherville is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Dauphin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]
Fisherville, Pennsylvania | |
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Southbound PA 225 through Fisherville | |
Fisherville Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40.501098°N 76.883862°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Dauphin |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
History
Fisherville was laid out in 1858, and named for Maj. George Fisher.[2] A post office was established at Fisherville in 1851, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1936.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fisherville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
- Notes and Queries, Historical, Biographical and Genealogical, Relating Chiefly to Interior Pennsylvania. Harrisburg Publishing Company. 1895. p. 20.
- "Dauphin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
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