Desire, Pennsylvania
| Desire | |
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  Desire | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′31″N 78°53′25″W / 41.02528°N 78.89028°WCoordinates: 41°01′31″N 78°53′25″W / 41.02528°N 78.89028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1173179[1] |
Desire is an unincorporated community in Henderson Township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1]
A post office was established at Desire in 1898, and remained in operation until 1923.[2][3] Journalist William A. White visited Desire in 1953 and wrote "there is nothing sensational about the name Desire". White described the community as having a few houses, a gas station, and a post office named Desire.[4]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Desire, Pennsylvania
- ↑ "Jefferson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ↑ McKnight, William James (1917). Historical. J.H. Beers. p. 234.
- ↑ White, William A. (February 13, 1953). "Desire, Pa.". Pittsburgh Press.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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