Longswamp, Pennsylvania
| Longswamp, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Longswamp | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′53″N 75°39′18″W / 40.49806°N 75.65500°WCoordinates: 40°29′53″N 75°39′18″W / 40.49806°N 75.65500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Berks |
| Township | Longswamp |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 610 and 484 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1179926[1] |
Longswamp is an unincorporated community in Longswamp Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Longswamp is located along State Street southeast of Topton.[2]
History
A post office called Longswamp was established in 1822, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The community took its name from Longswamp Township.[4]
References
- ↑ "Longswamp". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Berks County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
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