Westville is an
unincorporated community
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in
Washington Township, Jefferson County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Pennsylvania
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.
History
A post office was established at Westville in 1892, and remained in operation until 1980.
Alexander McKay settled in the area in 1882 and is credited with giving the community its name of Westville, which is the name of his native town of
Westville in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
References
Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania
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