West Hill, Pennsylvania | |
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Coordinates: 40°12′11″N77°18′48″W / 40.20306°N 77.31333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Cumberland |
Township | West Pennsboro Township |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated area |
Elevation | 466 ft (142 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 717 & 223 |
GNIS feature ID | 1191041 [1] |
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