Silver Spring is an

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located in West Hempfield Township in

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, United States. The community is located along

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About the Village

Silver Spring has one Coptic church ( Saint Mary Church). The Coptic church is one of only about

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Coptic Orthodox Church directory
Retrieved 1 May 2016 Coptic Orthodox parishes in Pennsylvania, and one of only

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Coptic Churches in the United States. Silver Spring's ZIP code is 17575, although, the Village is split into two zip codes (

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– 17601 and Columbia – 17512) for those who do not use a post office box. Many people who live in Silver Spring actually have Rural Route Numbers as their primary postal identification.

Recreation

Silver Spring has three lakes and two parks that offer recreational opportunities. Purple Lake is a small lake at the end of Purple Lake Drive. Mud Lake is a small lake located near Sycamore Dive. Grubb Lake is a lake (part of the old Chestnut Hill Iron Ore Mine) that is part of the Lake Grubb Nature Park which includes a mile-long hiking trail (of which, one-quarter mile is

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accessible), fishing, playground, and picnic areas. The Silver Spring Park offers soccer fields, baseball and volleyball fields, playground area, and picnic areas.Silver Spring Park

References

External links

West Hempfield Township

West Hempfield Fire and Rescue
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