Parkhill, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Parkhill, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Parkhill, Pennsylvania Location in Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Cambria
Elevation	1,552 ft (473 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	15945
Area code(s)	814
GNIS feature ID	1183325

Parkhill is a small, friendly community located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community, which means it's a place where people live together but it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or a town. Instead, it's usually part of a larger county or township.

Discover Parkhill

Parkhill is a quiet spot in Pennsylvania. It's a place where people live and work, just like in many other communities across the state. Even though it's not a big city, it's an important part of the local area.

Where is Parkhill Located?

You can find Parkhill in the southwestern part of Pennsylvania. It's in Cambria County. The community is about 3.6 miles (or about 5.8 kilometers) northeast of a larger city called Johnstown. It's also right along Pennsylvania Route 271, which is a road that helps people travel through the area.

What is an Unincorporated Community?

An unincorporated community like Parkhill is a group of homes and businesses that share a name and a location. However, it doesn't have its own official city hall or mayor. Instead, the services for the community, like roads and public safety, are usually managed by the county government. It's a way for people to live together in a recognized place without the full structure of a city.

Life in Parkhill

Even without its own city government, Parkhill has important services for its residents. For example, it has its very own post office. This post office helps people send and receive mail every day. The ZIP code for Parkhill is 15945, which helps make sure mail gets to the right place.