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Sprankle Mills, Pennsylvania

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Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Sprankle Mills is a small unincorporated rural community in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located between the boroughs of Punxsutawney and Brookville.

History

Sprankle Mills was founded in 1833 by Frederick Sprankle, who owned a mill in the middle of town. A post office was established at Sprankle Mills in 1857, and remained in operation until 1984.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sprankle Mills, Pennsylvania
  2. McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 504.
  3. "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Brookville
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

41°00′07″N 79°06′49″W / 41.00194°N 79.11361°W / 41.00194; -79.11361


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