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Exchange, Pennsylvania

Exchange is an unincorporated community in Montour County, Pennsylvania.

History

A post office called Exchange was established in 1857, and remained in operation until 1935. The community was named for the fact carriage horses were "exchanged" at the site, which was formerly located on a turnpike.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Exchange, Pennsylvania
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 46.

41°06′47″N 76°41′02″W / 41.1131°N 76.6840°W / 41.1131; -76.6840