Longswamp, Pennsylvania

Longswamp is an unincorporated community in Longswamp Township in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Longswamp is located along State Street southeast of Topton.[2]

Longswamp, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Westbound State Street in Longswamp
Westbound State Street in Longswamp
Longswamp is located in Pennsylvania
Longswamp
Longswamp
Coordinates: 40°29′53″N 75°39′18″W / 40.49806°N 75.65500°W / 40.49806; -75.65500
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
TownshipLongswamp
Elevation
502 ft (153 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610 and 484
GNIS feature ID1179926[1]

History

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A post office called Longswamp was established in 1822, and remained in operation until 1906.[3] The community took its name from Longswamp Township.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Longswamp". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Berks County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  4. ^ "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. November 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved December 2, 2015.