Shermans Dale, Pennsylvania
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Shermans Dale
Sherman's Dale Sherman Valley | |
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| Coordinates: 40°19′27″N 77°10′24″W / 40.32417°N 77.17333°WCoordinates: 40°19′27″N 77°10′24″W / 40.32417°N 77.17333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Carroll |
| Elevation | 468 ft (143 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time) |
| ZIP code | 17090 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
Shermans Dale is an unincorporated community in Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States,[1] along Sherman's Creek. It was originally settled by Scots-Irish settlers before the American Revolutionary War. Its ZIP code is 17090.
The public school that serves Shermans Dale is West Perry School District.
Religion[edit]
Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church is located here. It is also the site of a former Presbyterian church with a pioneer graveyard. Although this church is no longer used for weekly services, it is maintained for use for weddings and funerals.
Notable residents[edit]
- William Bigler (1814-1880), 12th Governor of Pennsylvania and a U.S. Senator for Pennsylvania
- Darrell Horcher (born 1987), professional mixed martial artist who fought in UFC, Bellator and Cage Fury Fighting Championships
- Alexander Kelly McClure (1828-1909), Pennsylvania State Senator for the 18th district in 1861 and the 4th district in 1873
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