Pitman | |
|---|---|
 Mahantongo Fire Co. in Pitman. | |
  Pitman Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°42′54″N 76°31′15″W / 40.71500°N 76.52083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Schuylkill |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 17964 |
| Area code | 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1183975[1] |
Pitman is a small, unincorporated community that is located in Eldred Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The village center lies on state route 4022 and includes approximately twenty-five residences.
History[edit]
The earliest settlements in the vicinity of Pitman were established circa 1800. The village was originally known as Zimmermanstown.[2]
Geography[edit]
Pitman is located in the far eastern end of the Mahantongo valley where Mahantango Mountain and Line Mountain meet. The Little Mahantango Creek, a tributary within the Susquehanna River basin, begins in the vicinity of Pitman and flows westward into Mahantango Creek.
Notable features[edit]
Agriculture is the primary industry.
A U.S. Post Office is located in the village. Because the 17964 postal code extends over nearly all of Eldred Township, area residents refer to the entire township as Pitman.
Gallery[edit]
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Post Office. -
St. James Lutheran Church.
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pitman, Pennsylvania
- ^ ”History of Schuylkill County”. W.W. Munsell and Co., 1881
