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Gans, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Gans, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Gans, Pennsylvania
Gans, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Gans, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Gans, Pennsylvania
Gans, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Fayette
Township Springhill
Elevation
988 ft (301 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15439
Area code(s) 724
GNIS feature ID 1175417

Gans is a small, quiet place located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a mayor or town council. Instead, it's part of a larger area, like a township or county.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Gans is a place where people live and work, but it's not officially a city or a town. It doesn't have its own separate government. Instead, the county or a larger township takes care of services like roads and police.

  • People in Gans still get mail, use roads, and have neighbors.
  • They are part of the larger Springhill Township.

Where is Gans Located?

Gans is found in the southwestern part of Pennsylvania. It's about 4 miles (or 6.4 kilometers) east of a town called Point Marion. This area is known for its beautiful natural scenery and history.

  • Gans is in Fayette County.
  • It's close to the border of West Virginia.

The Gans Post Office

Even though Gans is a small community, it has its very own post office. This is an important place for the people living there. The post office helps them send and receive letters and packages.

  • The post office in Gans has the ZIP code 15439.
  • You can find it on Gans Road, inside a place called Burchinal's General Store.
  • A general store is a shop that sells many different kinds of everyday items.
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