Aitch is an extinct town in
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Huntingdon County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,092. Its county seat is Huntingdon. The county was created on September 20, 1787, mainly from the northern part of Bedford Count ...
. The
GNIS
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classifies it as a populated place. The town site was inundated by the creation of
Raystown Lake
Raystown Lake is a reservoir in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. It is the largest lake that is entirely within Pennsylvania. The original lake was built by the Simpson family of Huntingdon as a hydroelectric project. The current Raystown Lake ...
. Aitch Boat Launch retains the name.
A
post office
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called Aitch was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1973. The villages Zip Code was 16610. The community's name is an acronym of names of first settlers, namely
Aumen,
Isett,
Tom Enyeart,
Crum, and
Haffley.
References
Ghost towns in Pennsylvania
Geography of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
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