Jenningsville is an unincorporated community in Wyoming County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
History
A post office called Jenningsville was established in 1856, and remained in operation until 1911. The community has the name of J. T. and William N. Jennings, proprietors of a local mill.
Notable person
Frederick Palen, a businessperson in the shipping industry, was born at Jenningsville in 1872.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jenningsville, Pennsylvania
- "Wyoming County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- History of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties, Pa. W.W. Munsell & Company. 1880. p. 537.
- The National Cyclopædia of American Biography. J. T. White. 1918. p. 196.
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41°34′59″N 76°08′38″W / 41.58306°N 76.14389°W / 41.58306; -76.14389
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