Ceylon, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Ceylon is a small place located in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or a town would. Instead, it's usually managed by the county government.

History of Ceylon

The community of Ceylon got its name from the island of Ceylon, which is now known as Sri Lanka. This island is located in South Asia. It was common for places in the United States to be named after other famous locations around the world.

A post office was opened in Ceylon in 1868. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. It was an important part of the community for many years. However, the post office eventually closed down in 1917. This often happened when communities changed, or when new ways of delivering mail became available.