Flinton, Pennsylvania

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Flinton, Pennsylvania
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Location of Flinton ZIP code area (16640) in Cambria County
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Location of Cambria County in Pennsylvania
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Flinton
Location in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°42′55″N78°31′05″W / 40.71528°N 78.51806°W / 40.71528; -78.51806
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Cambria
Township Reade
Elevation
1,428 ft (435 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16640
Area code 814

Flinton is a village and an unincorporated community in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Flinton has a post office with ZIP code 16640.

Geography

Flinton is located in the northwestern part of Reade Township at 40°42′55″N78°31′05″W / 40.7153409°N 78.5180769°W / 40.7153409; -78.5180769 , [1] on the east side of Clearfield Creek, a northward-flowing tributary of the West Branch Susquehanna River.

It has an elevation of 1,428 feet (435 m) above sea level. [2]

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References

  1. "United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-12-08.
  2. USGS Coalport, Pennsylvania, 7-1/2 minute quadrangle