Star Junction, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Star Junction, Pennsylvania
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 Star Junction, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Perry |
| Established | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
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| • Total | 616 |
| • Density | 509.1/sq mi (196.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| Postal code |
15482
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
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Star Junction Historic District
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 Location in Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Location | Roughly the jct. of PA 51 and PA 4036, including Post Office Rd., Church St., PA 532, and Old Ridge Rd., Perry Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania |
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| Built | 1892 |
| Architect | Washington Coal and Coke |
| Architectural style | Company built miner's duplex |
| MPS | Bituminous Coal and Coke Resources of Pennsylvania MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 97001244 |
| Added to NRHP | October 24, 1997 |
Star Junction is a small community in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. It is located in Perry Township. This area is known as a census-designated place, which means it's a special area the government counts for population. Star Junction is found along Pennsylvania Route 51. In 2010, about 616 people lived here.
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History of Star Junction
Star Junction was started in 1893. This happened when the Washington Coal and Coke Company opened a mine called Washington No. 2. The community got its name because it used to be a railroad depot. This was the end of the line for the Washington Run Railroad.
Star Junction was once a big center for coal mining. They had special ovens called beehive ovens to make coke, which is a type of fuel. There was also a foundry where metal was melted and shaped.
The area saw some worker protests, including a large walkout in 1922. About 4,500 miners stopped working. Even though the company store and mines are gone now, the "patch" still remains. A "patch" is a group of houses built by the company for its workers. Many people still live in these old company houses. Star Junction is special because it shows what a typical coal town was like. It has been added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site.
Famous Person from Star Junction
John Kundla (1916-2017) was born in Star Junction. He was an educator and a very successful college and professional basketball coach.
Geography of Star Junction
Star Junction is in the northwest part of Fayette County. It's in the southwest area of Perry Township. If you travel north on PA 51 for about 2 miles, you will reach Perryopolis. Going south for about 13 miles on PA 51 will take you to Uniontown. Uniontown is the main town of Fayette County.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that Star Junction covers about 1.21 square miles. A small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles, is water.
Education in Star Junction
Students in Star Junction go to schools in the Frazier School District.
See also
In Spanish: Star Junction para niños
