Fannettsburg was platted in 1790, and named after Fannett Township.[2] A post office called Fannettsburg was established in 1809, the name was changed to Fannettsburgh in 1827, and name restored to Fannettsburg in 1892.[3]
Fannettsburg's ZIP code, 17221, covers 10.31 sq mi (26.7 km2), a population of 637 and 316 housing units, 252 of them occupied.[4][5] Vacant housing unit stats is misleading, as it includes a former campground that has vacant mobile homes. There are currently (2021) only two vacant homes in the main part of town.
North of town, 2013
Fannettsburg Reformed Church, half a mile north of town, 2015
References
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fannettsburg, Pennsylvania
^M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 207.
^"Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
^"American Fact Finder, 17221". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2016.
^"17221". United States Zip Codes. Retrieved August 19, 2016. Note that this is not an official USPS website, but it includes a map.
fannettsburg, pennsylvania, fannettsburg, unincorporated, town, metal, township, franklin, county, pennsylvania, united, states, somewhat, confusingly, located, approximately, miles, south, fannett, township, although, named, township, once, part, fannettsburg. Fannettsburg is an unincorporated town in Metal Township Franklin County Pennsylvania United States 1 Somewhat confusingly it is located approximately six miles south of Fannett Township although it was named for the township and was once part of it Fannettsburg post office Fannettsburg was platted in 1790 and named after Fannett Township 2 A post office called Fannettsburg was established in 1809 the name was changed to Fannettsburgh in 1827 and name restored to Fannettsburg in 1892 3 Fannettsburg s ZIP code 17221 covers 10 31 sq mi 26 7 km2 a population of 637 and 316 housing units 252 of them occupied 4 5 Vacant housing unit stats is misleading as it includes a former campground that has vacant mobile homes There are currently 2021 only two vacant homes in the main part of town North of town 2013 Fannettsburg Reformed Church half a mile north of town 2015References Edit U S Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System Fannettsburg Pennsylvania M Cauley I H 1878 Historical Sketch of Franklin County Pennsylvania Patriot p 207 Franklin County Jim Forte Postal History Retrieved 19 June 2017 American Fact Finder 17221 U S Census Bureau Archived from the original on February 13 2020 Retrieved August 19 2016 17221 United States Zip Codes Retrieved August 19 2016 Note that this is not an official USPS website but it includes a map Coordinates 40 03 54 N 77 49 46 W 40 06500 N 77 82944 W 40 06500 77 82944 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fannettsburg Pennsylvania amp oldid 1145815387, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
