Khedive is an unincorporated community in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located at an elevation of 1,020 feet (311 m).[1]
Khedive, Pennsylvania | |
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  Khedive  Khedive | |
| Coordinates: 39°53′2″N 80°2′10″W / 39.88389°N 80.03611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Cumberland |
| Elevation | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1178440[1] |
History
editA post office called Khedive was established in 1882, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1934.[2] The community was named after Khedive, a royal title in the Middle East.[3]
Notable person
edit- Birdie Cree, professional baseball outfielder for the New York Highlanders
References
edit- ^ a b "Khedive, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ Haney, Christine V. (September 4, 1988). "Unusual town names give Greene Co. color". Observer-Reporter. pp. B1. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
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