Manatawny, Pennsylvania
Manatawny is an unincorporated community in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located at the junction on PA Route 73 and Hoch Road in Oley Township, a short distance from Pleasantville.
History
A post office called Manatawny was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1968.[1] The community took its name from nearby Manatawny Creek.[2]
History
- ↑ "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
Coordinates: 40°23′01″N 75°43′58″W / 40.38361°N 75.73278°W
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