| Wilcox | |
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| — Unincorporated community — | |
| U.S. Post Office and Jones Township Municipal Authority, Wilcox, Pennsylvania | |
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Wilcox
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Elk |
| Elevation | 1,526 ft (465 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 15870 |
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| GNIS feature ID | 1210116 |
| Website | Wilcox, PA - Jones Township |
The unincorporated village of Wilcox is located in Jones Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania.[1] The community was named after a settler, Col. A.I. Wilcox. The Swedish Lutheran Parsonage located at 230 Kane Street was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[2]
The year 2008 marked the 150th anniversary of the settling of this village. Wilcox is located in Jones Township which is home of the Allegheny Mountains, and the East Branch Lake. Over 250,000 visitors a year come to Wilcox to enjoy the natural foresting, fishing, hunting, and three state and national parks.
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