Denbo | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community / coal town | |
| Coordinates: 40°00′43″N79°55′55″W / 40.012°N 79.932°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Borough | Centerville |
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) |
| ZIP code | 15429 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1192348 |
Denbo is a populated place in the Centerville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [1] It is a coal patch town, located near the former Vesta No. 6 Mine. [2]
Vesta No. 6 was owned and operated by Jones and Laughlin Steel Company. It was located in the Klondike Coalfield. [3] A patch town was built to house miners. The mine ran from about 1903 until 1947. The entryway was sealed and covered over. [2]
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