Founded July 4, 1776 by Harry Beeson. Borough incorporated April 4, 1796.
Elevation
978 feet
Latitude (decimal)
39.8993026
Longitude (decimal)
-79.7245286
Authoritative Source
U.S. Geographic Information Names System (GNIS) at U.S. Geologic Survey (USGS) ( https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names : accessed 18 August 2025). Entered placename and selected filters to find domestic name approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names.
