Luxor, Pennsylvania
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| Luxor | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Luxor | |
| Coordinates: 40°20′3″N 79°28′41″W / 40.33417°N 79.47806°WCoordinates: 40°20′3″N 79°28′41″W / 40.33417°N 79.47806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 15662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1180092[1] |
Luxor is an unincorporated community and coal town in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States, built by the Jamison Coal and Coke Company built to provide housing for workers of their No. 1 mine dating from the 1890s. Coal mining in the town ended in 1972.
Notable people
- Mike Sebastian - former halfback in the National Football League and second American Football League
- Steve Sundra, former Major League Baseball pitcher and 1939 World Series Champion
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