Albany, Pennsylvania

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Coordinates: 40°23′33″N75°59′40″W / 40.39250°N 75.99444°W / 40.39250; -75.99444 Coordinates: 40°23′33″N75°59′40″W / 40.39250°N 75.99444°W / 40.39250; -75.99444
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
County Berks
Township Albany
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 610

Albany is an unincorporated community in far northern Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The village is located in central Albany Township, the northernmost and most sparsely populated of all the townships in Berks County.

History

A post office called Albany was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1953. [1] The community took its name from Albany Township. [2]

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References

  1. "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.