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Lopez, Pennsylvania
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 Lopez, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Lopez, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Sullivan |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 501 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
18628
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Lopez is a small community in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government, but rather an unincorporated community within Colley Township. You can find Lopez right on Pennsylvania Route 487. According to the 2010 census, about 501 people lived in the area covered by ZIP code 18628.
The Story of Lopez
Lopez got its name from Lopez Creek, a nearby stream. The creek itself was named after a road builder named John R. Lopez.
Early Days and Industries
Before it was called Lopez, the village had a different name: Tar Bridge. This was because there was a bridge covered in tar that crossed Lopez Creek.
In 1886, a sawmill was built in Lopez, which was important for processing wood. In the same year, the railroad was extended to Lopez, making it easier to transport goods and people. Another mill was built just two years later, in 1888. Companies like Trexler and Turrell even built special dams to help float timber down the creek to their mill.
A factory that made clothespins opened in Lopez in 1894. Sadly, it burned down only two years later, but the community quickly rebuilt it. By 1903, Lopez had grown quite a bit, with about 1,000 people living there.
Famous People from Lopez
Lopez is the birthplace of Danny Kravitz, who was a professional baseball player for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
