Kishacoquillas, Pennsylvania

Kishacoquillas is an unincorporated community in Mifflin County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.^[1]

History

A post office called Kishacoquillas was established in 1834, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.^[2] The community was named for a Native American chieftain.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kishacoquillas, Pennsylvania
↑ "Mifflin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 176.

Municipalities and communities of Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States

County seat: Lewistown

Boroughs	Burnham Juniata Terrace Kistler Lewistown McVeytown Newton Hamilton

Townships	Armagh Bratton Brown Decatur Derry Granville Menno Oliver Union Wayne

CDPs	Alfarata Allensville Atkinson Mills Barrville Belleville Cedar Crest Church Hill Granville Highland Park Longfellow Lumber City Maitland Mattawana Milroy Potlicker Flats Reedsville Siglerville Strodes Mills Wagner Yeagertown

Unincorporated community	Kishacoquillas

Coordinates: 40°38′15″N 77°39′45″W / 40.63750°N 77.66250°W / 40.63750; -77.66250

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