Geigertown, Pennsylvania

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Geigertown, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Geigertown
Coordinates: 40°12′9″N75°50′11″W / 40.20250°N 75.83639°W / 40.20250; -75.83639 Coordinates: 40°12′9″N75°50′11″W / 40.20250°N 75.83639°W / 40.20250; -75.83639
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Township Robeson
Elevation
397 ft (121 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19523
Area code(s) 610 and 484
GNIS feature ID1175506 [1]

Geigertown is an unincorporated community in Berks County, Pennsylvania. [1]

Geigertown is located within both Union Township and Robeson Township along Hay Creek Road (Former Pennsylvania Route 82) from Geigertown Road to Fire Tower Road. [2] It is also home to the Geigertown Central Railroad Museum off Geigertown Road. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Geigertown". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. Berks County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. Steamlocomotive.info