Albany, Pennsylvania

Albany, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Township Albany
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 610
Location of Albany in Pennsylvania
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States

Albany is an unincorporated community in far northern Berks County, Pennsylvania. The village is located in central Albany Township, the northernmost and most sparsely populated of all the townships in Berks County.

History

A post office called Albany was established in 1845, and remained in operation until 1953.[1] The community took its name from Albany Township.[2]

References

  1. "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.

Coordinates: 40°23′33″N 75°59′40″W / 40.39250°N 75.99444°W / 40.39250; -75.99444


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