Bobtown, Pennsylvania
| Bobtown, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| census-designated place | |
  Bobtown, Pennsylvania Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 39°45′40″N 79°58′53″W / 39.76111°N 79.98139°WCoordinates: 39°45′40″N 79°58′53″W / 39.76111°N 79.98139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Dunkard |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 757 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 15315 |
| Area code(s) | 724 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1169928[1] |
Bobtown is an census-designated place (CDP)[2] and coal town in Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States.
History
Bobtown was founded by Shannopin Coal Co in the 1920s to provide housing for miners who worked in the company’s mine which was located nearby.[3] The town is named for Robert 'Bob' Mapel.
Chevron Gas Well Explosion
On February 11, 2014, Chevron's Lanco 7H well caught fire and burned for several days. The well is located about one mile west of Bobtown on Bald Hill Church Road.[4]The explosion killed contractor Ian McKee a field service technician for Cameron International who was working on the well site and slightly injured another worker.[5] Chevron representatives distributed pizza coupons to residents as compensation for traffic caused by emergency responders and press.[6]
Education
Bobtown is served by Southeastern Greene School District and is the location of Bobtown Elementary School.
Media
Television
| Call sign | Channel | Description |
|---|---|---|
| KDKA-TV | 2 | CBS affiliate, Pittsburgh, Penn. |
| WTAE-TV | 4 | ABC affiliate, Pittsburgh, Penn. |
| WPXI | 11 | NBC affiliate, Pittsburgh, Penn. |
| WQED | 13 | PBS station, Pittsburgh, Penn. |
| WPCW | 19 | CW Television Network affiliate, Pittsburgh, Penn. |
| WPNT | 22 | My Network TV affiliate, Pittsburgh, Penn. |
| WPGH-TV | 53 | Fox affiliate, Pittsburgh, Penn. |
Infrastructure
Utilities
Electric service is provided by West Penn Power, natural gas services by Dominion Resources, Water by East Dunkard Water Association and sewage by the dunkard-bobtown municipal authority.
Cable television and cable Internet are provided by Atlantic Broadband. Landline telephone and DSL services are offered by Windstream Communications.
Trash pickup in the Bobtown area is provided by Preferable Sanitation.
Notable people
- Cyril Wecht, American forensic pathologist
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bobtown, Pennsylvania
- ↑ Center for New Media and Promotions(C2PO). "2010 Census". census.gov. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ↑ "Bobtown Market to reopen". Observer Reporter. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ↑ Greene County shale well continues burning, February 12, 2014 12:30 AM, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- ↑ "Report on Chevron Well Explosion in Greene County, Pa. - RKR Hess". RKR Hess. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ↑ "Pizza coupons "scandal" blown out of proportion, town's locals say". CBS. 7 March 2014. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
Further reading
- A History of Bobtown, by Musick, Eleanor (Flenniken Public Library, 1987)[1]
External links
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