Oriental, Pennsylvania
Oriental is an unincorporated community located within Susquehanna Township, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1855, settler Amos Miller started a store which operated for ten years, and a post office was established prior to the American Civil War. By 1910, the population was 130.[2]
Oriental, Pennsylvania | |
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| Coordinates: 40°38′0″N 77°0′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Juniata |
| Township | Susquehanna |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1183043[1] |
References
- "Oriental, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Jordan, John Woolf (1913). A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People. Lewis Historical Publishing Company.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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