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Northpoint, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Northpoint, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Northpoint, Pennsylvania
Northpoint, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Northpoint, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Northpoint, Pennsylvania
Northpoint, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Indiana
Township West Mahoning
Elevation
1,175 ft (358 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
15763
Area code(s) 814
GNIS feature ID 1199234

Northpoint (also known as North Point) is a small community in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that are part of a larger area, like a township, rather than having its own separate local government.

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Northpoint is a quiet, unincorporated community located in the beautiful state of Pennsylvania. It's a place where people live and work, but it doesn't have its own official city or town government. Instead, it's part of a larger local government area called a township.

Where is Northpoint Located?

Northpoint is found in the northwestern part of Indiana County. This county is in the western region of Pennsylvania. The community is about 3.1 miles (or 5 kilometers) northeast of a nearby town called Smicksburg. It's a peaceful spot nestled in the Pennsylvania countryside.

What Does "Unincorporated Community" Mean?

When a place is called an "unincorporated community," it means it's a recognizable area where people live, but it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or a borough. Instead, it falls under the rules and services of a larger local government, often a township or a county. For Northpoint, it's part of West Mahoning Township. This helps manage things like roads, schools, and other public services for the residents.

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