West Fairview, Pennsylvania
| West Fairview | |
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 West Fairview
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| Coordinates: 40°16′25″N 76°54′59″W / 40.27361°N 76.91639°WCoordinates: 40°16′25″N 76°54′59″W / 40.27361°N 76.91639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cumberland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.319 sq mi (0.827 km2) |
| Population (1990) | |
| • Total | 584 |
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (710/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 17025 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
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West Fairview, formerly a borough, is now a census-designated place (CDP) located along the Susquehanna River in East Pennsboro Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. As of the 1990 census, the CDP had a total population of 584.
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[edit] General information
- Zip code: 17025
- Area code: 717
[edit] Geography
West Fairview is located at 40.273538° North, 76.916346° West (40.273538, -76.916346)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.513 square miles (0.827 km²), all of which is land.
[edit] History
Prior to January 1, 1998, West Fairview was an incorporated borough. The merger of the former Borough with East Pennsboro Township was spearheaded by Mr. Leonard A. Portzline of West Fairview. He and other citizens were interested in the pursuit of greater cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and improvement in the delivery of local governmental services. The merger has become a model used by other communities across the state.
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[edit] References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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