Elmora, Pennsylvania facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bakerton (Elmora PO), Pennsylvania
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Unincorporated community
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 Elmora, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Cambria |
| Elevation | 1,640 ft (500 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15737
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1198318 |
Bakerton (Elmora PO) is a small place in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city.
Discovering Bakerton
Bakerton is located in West Carroll Township. It is about 4.4 miles (7.1 km) south-southeast of a larger town called Northern Cambria. Even though its official name is Bakerton, people there use the address for Elmora. This is because Elmora is where the local post office (PO) is located.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live together. However, it does not have its own local government. Instead, it is part of a larger area, like a township or county. The local government of that larger area provides services. These services include things like roads and police.
Why "Elmora PO"?
The "PO" in Bakerton (Elmora PO) stands for Post Office. This means that while the community is called Bakerton, its mail goes through the Elmora Post Office. So, if you send a letter to someone in Bakerton, you would use the Elmora address and the ZIP code 15737. This helps make sure mail gets to the right place.
