Jericho, Wayne County, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Jericho, Pennsylvania
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| Village of Jericho | |
 Jericho, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| U.S. Congressional District | PA-10 |
| School District | Western Wayne Region III |
| County | Wayne |
| Magisterial District | 22-3-01 |
| Township | Sterling |
| Settled | c. 1818 |
| Founded by | Amasa Megargel |
| Named for | Jericho, Palestine |
| Elevation | 1,575 ft (480 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT)) |
| ZIP code | |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1203894 |
| FIPS code | 42-127-73968-38076 |
| Major Roads |  |
| Waterways | Butternut Creek, Memory Lake, Rock Port Creek, Lehigh River (West Fork) |
Jericho is a village in Sterling Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
History
The Jericho Post Office was open between 1858 and 1861.
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