Laboratory, Pennsylvania

Laboratory, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
US 19 southbound / US 40 eastbound in Laboratory
US 19 southbound / US 40 eastbound in Laboratory
Laboratory, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Laboratory, Pennsylvania
Laboratory, Pennsylvania
Location within Pennsylvania
Laboratory, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Laboratory, Pennsylvania
Laboratory, Pennsylvania
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°09′18″N 80°12′48″W / 40.15500°N 80.21333°W / 40.15500; -80.21333
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWashington
Elevation
1,348 ft (411 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code724
GNIS feature ID1213977[1]

Laboratory is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] It is home to the Moses Little Tavern.

An early variant name was "Pancake", after George Pancake, a pioneer citizen.[2] Laboratory has been noted for its unusual place name.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±

The United States Census Bureau defined Laboratory as a census designated place (CDP) in 2023.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laboratory, Pennsylvania
  2. ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 97.
  3. ↑ Petras, Kathryn; Petras, Ross (December 18, 2007). Unusually Stupid Americans: A Compendium of All-American Stupidity. Random House Publishing Group. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-307-41761-9.
  4. ↑ "2023 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.


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