Ceylon, Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, U.S.

Ceylon is an unincorporated community in Greene County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.[1]

## History

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A post office called Ceylon was established in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1917.[2] The community was named after the island of Ceylon.[3]

## References

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1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ceylon, Pennsylvania
2. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
3. ^ Haney, Christine V. (September 4, 1988). "Unusual town names give Greene Co. color". Observer-Reporter. pp. B1. Retrieved May 3, 2015.

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Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: Waynesburg

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* Carmichaels
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Unincorporated
communities|

* Aleppo
* Ceylon
* Dilliner
* Garards Fort
* Graysville
* Holbrook
* Jollytown
* Khedive
* Live Easy
* Nineveh
* Paisley
* Spraggs
* Stringtown
* Sycamore

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