Coulter, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Coulter, Pennsylvania
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Amtrak Capitol Limited passing through Coulter in 2019
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 Coulter, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.715 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.643 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.072 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15028
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| Area code(s) | 412 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1172496 |
Coulter is a small community in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located in South Versailles Township. You can find it along the Youghiogheny River, about 14.3 miles (23 km) southeast of Pittsburgh.
Coulter is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's not a city or town with its own local government. It's also a census-designated place, which is an area the government uses to count people for the census. Sometimes, people call the community "Coulters." In the past, it was also known as "Coulterville" or "Coultersville."
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The Story of Coulter
The land where Coulter is today was first claimed by Eli Coulter in 1787. Later, in 1855, the land was officially given to Margaret Coulter. She then planned out a village in 1858.
Coal Mining Days
For many years, Coultersville was a village focused on coal mining. People worked hard in the local mines. However, by the early 1900s, the coal in these mines ran out. Because of this, the mines had to close down.
The Post Office
Coulter has its own post office, which uses the ZIP code 15028. This post office first opened in 1864 and was called "Duncan." In 1894, its name changed to "Coultersville." Then, in 1900, it was renamed "Coulters," which is what it's often called today.
Getting Around: Transportation
A major railroad line runs right through Coulter. This line is part of the CSX Keystone Subdivision. It follows an old route that was first built by the Pittsburgh and Connellsville Railroad. Later, this route became part of the B&O system.
Famous People from Coulter
Even though Coulter is a small place, some famous people were born there!
- Art Rooney: He was the person who founded the famous Pittsburgh Steelers football team.
- Joe "Moon" Harris: He was a professional baseball player.
