Turnip Hole, Pennsylvania

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Turnip Hole, Pennsylvania
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Turnip Hole
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Turnip Hole
Turnip Hole (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°9′9″N79°35′21″W / 41.15250°N 79.58917°W / 41.15250; -79.58917
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Clarion
Township Licking
Elevation
1,158 ft (353 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1189966 [1]

Turnip Hole is an unincorporated community in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States.

A post office called Turnip Hole was established in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911. [2] Turnip Hole has been noted for its colorful place name. [3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turnip Hole, Pennsylvania
  2. "Clarion County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  3. Standard, Defense (November 29, 2010). The Best of DEFENSE STANDARD, 2007-2010. BookBrewer. p. 528. ISBN   978-1-61156-022-0.