Yukon, Pennsylvania

Yukon, Pennsylvania
census-designated place

Station Street
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Westmoreland
Population (2010)
  Total 677
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Yukon is a census-designated place[1] located in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County in the state of Pennsylvania. The community is located near Interstate 70 north of the village of Wyano. As of the 2010 census[2] the population was 677 residents.

Labor History

Yukon was the epicenter of the Slovak Strike of 1910-1911. On May 8, 1911 Westmoreland County Sheriff Deputies fired into a crowd of labor protesters.

References

  1. Yukon 2010 Census Information
  2. 2010 US Census

Coordinates: 40°12′45″N 79°40′58″W / 40.21250°N 79.68278°W / 40.21250; -79.68278


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