Fairhope, Pennsylvania facts for kids

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Fairhope is an unincorporated community in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States.

History

Fairhope is a small railroad community located along the historic B&O Railroad. It was platted in 1891.

In 1881, Pittsburgh entrepreneurs established the North Savage Firebrick Works of Welsh, Palmer & Maxwell just outside Fairhope. The company specializes in the manufacture of superior quality of red brick.

The B&O railroad line through Fairhope continues to operate; however, it has been absorbed in the CSX Transportation.

Geography

Fairhope is located at 39°53′41.28″N 78°49′49.44″W / 39.8948°N 78.8304°W / 39.8948; -78.8304 (39.8948, -78.8304).

Municipalities and communities of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Boroughs
Townships
  • Addison
  • Allegheny
  • Black
  • Brothersvalley
  • Conemaugh
  • Elk Lick
  • Fairhope
  • Greenville
  • Jefferson
  • Jenner
  • Larimer
  • Lincoln
  • Lower Turkeyfoot
  • Middlecreek
  • Milford
  • Northampton
  • Ogle
  • Paint
  • Quemahoning
  • Shade
  • Somerset
  • Southampton
  • Stonycreek
  • Summit
  • Upper Turkeyfoot
CDPs
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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