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Hamilton, Pennsylvania
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 Hamilton, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Hamilton, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| Township | Perry |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 132 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip code |
15744
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
Hamilton is an unincorporated community in Perry Township in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Hamilton and the Valier area was used for coal mining. Getting nicknamed "Browntown". There is now a Sandpaper factory, 3-H Abrasives. It went through a lot of changes throughout the years, the Post Office moved next door, 3-H burned down and moved to another spot, there was a General store that went out of business. A local man crafted a baseball diamond for the local kids, but now is a cornfield.
History
A post office has been in operation at Hamilton since 1852. Robert Hamilton was the first postmaster.
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