Ceylon, Pennsylvania

Ceylon is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.^[1]

History

A post office called Ceylon was established in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.^[2] The community was named after the island of Ceylon.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon, Pennsylvania
↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
↑ Haney, Christine V. (September 4, 1988). "Unusual town names give Greene Co. color". Observer-Reporter. pp. B1. Retrieved 3 May 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: Waynesburg

Boroughs	Carmichaels Clarksville Greensboro Jefferson Rices Landing Waynesburg

Townships	Aleppo Center Cumberland Dunkard Franklin Freeport Gilmore Gray Greene Jackson Jefferson Monongahela Morgan Morris Perry Richhill Springhill Washington Wayne Whiteley

CDPs	Bobtown Brave Crucible Dry Tavern Fairdale Mapletown Mather Morrisville Mount Morris Nemacolin New Freeport Rogersville West Waynesburg Wind Ridge

Unincorporated communities	Aleppo Ceylon Jollytown Khedive Live Easy Nineveh Paisley Stringtown

Coordinates: 39°51′43″N 79°58′50″W / 39.86194°N 79.98056°W / 39.86194; -79.98056

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