Distant, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Distant, Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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 Distant, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Township | Mahoning |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16223
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1173301 |
Distant is a small place in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a neighborhood or area that doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of a larger township or county.
You can find Distant along state routes 28 and 66. It's about 2.6 miles (4.2 km) southwest of a town called New Bethlehem. Distant also has its own post office with the ZIP code 16224, which helps people send and receive mail.
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History of Distant, Pennsylvania
Early Post Office Names
The area that is now Distant has a history with different names. The first post office here was opened in 1841. It was called Oakland. This post office served the community for many years. It operated until 1907.
The Name Change to Distant
Later, in 1917, a new post office was established. This one was given the name Distant. This is the post office that is still in use today. The name "Distant" has been used for the community ever since.
Historical Records and Maps
You can find Oakland P.O. on old maps. For example, it appears in the 1876 Atlas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. An atlas is a book of maps. The story of how the town of Oakland was founded is also written down. It was first known as Texas. This history is detailed in Chapter 15 of the 1883 History of Armstrong County Pennsylvania. These old records help us learn about the past of Distant.
