Fearnot is an
unincorporated community
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in
Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County (, ; Pennsylvania Dutch: Schulkill Kaundi) is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is located in the heart of Pennsylvania's Coal Region and is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the populat ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
.
History
A post office called Fearnot was established in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1920. The origin of the name Fearnot is obscure. According to tradition, the name "Fearnot" stems from the frequent fighting in the neighborhood; the early townspeople were not afraid of anyone.
References
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Unincorporated communities in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania