Jenners, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Jenners is a small community in Pennsylvania, United States. It's located in Jenner Township, within Somerset County. Jenners is near other small communities like Jenner Crossroad, Ferrellton, Acosta, Gray, and Ralphton. The towns of Jennerstown and Boswell are also close by.

Children living in Jenners attend schools in the North Star School District. The area code for Jenners is 814, and its zip code is 15546.

The Story of Jenners

Jenners was built in 1907. It was created as a "company town" by the Consolidation Coal Company. This company was connected to the famous Rockefeller Family from New York. A company town is a place where a company builds homes and services for its workers. Jenners was built to house people who worked at Mine No. 118. The community got its name from Jenner Township, Pennsylvania, the larger area it is part of.

A Brave Person from Jenners

A person named Joseph Darby grew up in Jenners. He went to North Star High School nearby. In April 2004, Joseph Darby was a soldier. He bravely spoke up about something wrong that was happening. He helped to stop and show what was happening at a place called Abu Ghraib in Baghdad, Iraq.

Because of his actions, Joseph Darby received the 2005 Profile in Courage Award. This award comes from the John F. Kennedy Foundation. It honors people who show great courage. Joseph Darby's actions caused some discussion in his local community. His family felt that some people in the community did not support him for speaking out.