Aleppo, Pennsylvania

For the township in Allegheny County, see Aleppo Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Aleppo, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Northbound Aleppo Road in Aleppo
Northbound Aleppo Road in Aleppo
Aleppo is located in Pennsylvania
Aleppo
Aleppo
Coordinates: 39°49′26″N 80°26′46″W / 39.82389°N 80.44611°W / 39.82389; -80.44611
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyGreene
Elevation
1,060 ft (320 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15310
Area codes724, 878
GNIS feature ID1202959[1]

Aleppo is an unincorporated community in Aleppo Township, Greene County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

History

A post office called Aleppo has been in operation since 1869.[2] The community was named after the Syrian city of Aleppo.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Aleppo, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
  3. ^ Haney, Christine V. (September 4, 1988). "Unusual town names give Greene Co. color". Observer-Reporter. pp. B1. Retrieved May 3, 2015.