Stoverstown, Pennsylvania

Stoverstown is an unincorporated community in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. Stoverstown is located off Pennsylvania Route 616 2 miles outside New Salem.

History

Because there was another location in Pennsylvania with the same name, the post office in Stoverstown was named Okete from May 28, 1886, until November 30, 1907.[1] More information about early Stoverstown is available at the York County Historical Society.[2]

References

  1. US Postal Service list of old Post Offices in York County, Penn.
  2. York Heritage.org

Coordinates: 39°53′03″N 76°49′02″W / 39.88417°N 76.81722°W / 39.88417; -76.81722

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