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Jericho, Pennsylvania
Village of Jericho
Map of Pennsylvania, with county borders indicated. A red dot in the upper right-hand corner is labeled "Jericho, Pennsylvania."
Map of Pennsylvania, with county borders indicated. A red dot in the upper right-hand corner is labeled "Jericho, Pennsylvania."
Jericho, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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 PA-196.svg
Waterways Butternut Creek, Memory Lake, Rock Port Creek, Lehigh River (West Fork)

Jericho is a village in Sterling Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States.

History

The Jericho Post Office was open between 1858 and 1861.

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