West Hill, Pennsylvania

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West Hill, Pennsylvania
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West Hill, Pennsylvania
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West Hill, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°12′11″N77°18′48″W / 40.20306°N 77.31333°W / 40.20306; -77.31333
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 ID1191041 [1]

West Hill is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. [1] [2] The community is in West Pennsboro Township, and is home of the township's Board. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "West Hill, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation--Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
  3. "Home". West Pennsboro Township. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  4. "Andrew G. Miller". Pennsylvania State Senate . Retrieved October 23, 2023.