Pitman is a small,

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that is located in Eldred Township, Schuylkill County,

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, 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.”History of Schuylkill County”. W.W. Munsell and Co., 1881

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

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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

File:Post Office, Pitman PA 01.JPG, Post Office. File:St James Lutheran Church, Pitman PA 02.JPG, St. James Lutheran Church.

References

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