West Fairview, Pennsylvania
West Fairview | |
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CDP | |
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West Fairview Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
Coordinates: 40°16′25″N 76°54′59″W / 40.27361°N 76.91639°WCoordinates: 40°16′25″N 76°54′59″W / 40.27361°N 76.91639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Cumberland |
Area | |
• Total | 0.319 sq mi (0.827 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,282 |
• Density | 4,000/sq mi (1,600/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP codes | 17025 (Enola post office) |
Area code(s) | 717 |
West Fairview, formerly a borough, is now a census-designated place (CDP) located along the Susquehanna River in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,282.
General information
- Zip code: 17025 (Enola post office)
- Area code: 717
Geography
West Fairview is located at 40.273538° North, 76.916346° West (40.273538, -76.916346).[1]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.513 square miles (0.827 km²), all of which is land. It is located on the west shore of the Susquehanna River facing Harrisburg. U.S. Route 11/15 runs north-to-south through West Fairview and Route 944 has its eastern terminus there on 11/15.
History
This former borough is by far the oldest of the East Pennsboro Township, Pennsylvania. The merger of the former Borough with East Pennsboro Township was spearheaded by Mr. & Mrs. Leonard A. Portzline of West Fairview. The couple and other citizens were interested in the pursuit of greater cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and improvement in the delivery of local governmental services. The merger has become a model used by other communities across the state.
See also
- East Pennsboro Township
References
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- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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