Pitman, Pennsylvania

40°42′54″N 76°31′15″W / 40.71500°N 76.52083°W / 40.71500; -76.52083CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountySchuylkillElevation928 ft (283 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codesArea code570GNIS feature ID1183975^[1]

Pitman is a small, unincorporated community that is located in Eldred Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States.

The village center lies on state route 4022 and includes approximately twenty-five residences.

History

The earliest settlements in the vicinity of Pitman were established circa 1800. The village was originally known as Zimmermanstown.^[2]

Geography

Pitman is located in the far eastern end of the Mahantongo valley where Mahantango Mountain and Line Mountain meet. The Little Mahantango Creek, a tributary within the Susquehanna River basin, begins in the vicinity of Pitman and flows westward into Mahantango Creek.

Notable features

Agriculture is the primary industry.

A U.S. Post Office is located in the village. Because the 17964 postal code extends over nearly all of Eldred Township, area residents refer to the entire township as Pitman.

Gallery

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  Post Office.
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  St. James Lutheran Church.

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