Donation, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Donation is an unincorporated community in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]

History

A post office called Donation was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] The origin of the name "Donation" is obscure.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Donation, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 141.
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Municipalities and communities of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Huntingdon
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40°34′00″N 77°56′16″W / 40.56667°N 77.93778°W / 40.56667; -77.93778


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