Custards, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Custards, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated settlement
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 Custards, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Crawford |
| Townships | Greenwood, Fairfield |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1172870 |
Custards is a small place in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's an unincorporated community. This means it's part of a larger area like a township.
You can find Custards along Pennsylvania Route 285. It is located west of a town called Cochranton. It's also close to major roads like Interstate 79 and U.S. Route 19.
The Name Custards
Have you ever wondered where the name "Custards" came from? It's quite interesting!
According to a writer named Robert Waites, the community might be named after a person. His name was Benjamin Custard.
Benjamin Custard received a large piece of land in 1788. This land was about 300 acres. He loved his new land so much that he called it Custard's Delight. It seems the community later took its name from him.
See also
In Spanish: Custards para niños
