Laboratory, Pennsylvania

Last updated

Laboratory, Pennsylvania
USA Pennsylvania location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Laboratory, Pennsylvania
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Laboratory, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°09′18″N80°12′48″W / 40.15500°N 80.21333°W / 40.15500; -80.21333
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Washington
Elevation
1,348 ft (411 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 724
GNIS feature ID1213977 [1]

Laboratory is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. [1] It is home to the Moses Little Tavern.

An early variant name was "Pancake", after George Pancake, a pioneer citizen. [2] Laboratory has been noted for its unusual place name. [3]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Assawoman, Virginia</span> Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States

Assawoman is an unincorporated community in Accomack County, Virginia. Its ZIP code is 23302.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Virginville, Pennsylvania</span> Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States

Virginville is a census-designated place in Richmond Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at the junction of PA 143 and Crystal Ridge Road, and is approximately seven miles to the south of the borough of Lenhartsville.

Revloc is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Cambria Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located near the intersections of US Routes 422 and 219, and is approximately 2 miles (3 km) west of the borough of Ebensburg, the Cambria County seat. As of the 2010 census, the population of Revloc was 570.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darlington station (SEPTA)</span>

Darlington station is a defunct commuter rail station on the SEPTA Regional Rail R3 West Chester Line, located at 612 Darlington Road in Chester Heights, Pennsylvania. Originally built by the West Chester and Philadelphia Railroad, it later served the Pennsylvania Railroad's West Chester Branch, which finally became SEPTA's R3 line.

Cyclone is an unincorporated community in McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Prosperity, Pennsylvania</span> Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States

Prosperity is an unincorporated community in Morris Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Force, Pennsylvania</span> Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States

Force is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jay Township, Elk County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 213. It is located on Pennsylvania Route 255 between St. Marys and Penfield.

Smock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place that is located in Franklin and Menallen townships in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. Situated roughly halfway between the borough of Perryopolis and the city of Uniontown, it is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

Compass is an unincorporated community in West Caln Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. Compass is located at the intersection of state routes 10 and 340.

Obelisk is an unincorporated community in Upper Frederick Township and Lower Frederick Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. Obelisk is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 73 and Faust Road.

Desire is an unincorporated community in Henderson Township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Panic is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Fearnot is an unincorporated community in Schuylkill County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Soldier is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

Aitch is an extinct town in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. The town site was inundated by the creation of Raystown Lake. Aitch Boat Launch retains the name.

Fallentimber is an unincorporated community in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its ZIP code is 16639.

Husband is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Smoky Ordinary is an unincorporated area in Brunswick County, Virginia. Location: 36° 49.729′ N, 77° 44.283′ W. Marker is near Dolphin, Virginia, in Brunswick County. Marker is at the intersection of Liberty Road and Old Stage Road, on the left when traveling east on Liberty Road

Ten Mile is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Bonus is an unincorporated community in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laboratory, Pennsylvania
  2. Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 97.
  3. Petras, Kathryn; Petras, Ross (December 18, 2007). Unusually Stupid Americans: A Compendium of All-American Stupidity. Random House Publishing Group. p. 246. ISBN   978-0-307-41761-9.