Cessna, Pennsylvania
Cessna is a populated place in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States, located within Bedford Township.[1] Its elevation is at 1,102 feet above sea level.[2] It is at the confluence of Interstate 99 and Pennsylvania Route 56.
The community was named after John A. Cessna, who was credited with bringing the railroad to the community.[3]
The place is notable for being the birthplace of John Cessna.
References
- ^ "Cessna, PA - Cessna, Pennsylvania Map & Directions". MapQuest.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ^ "Cessna Populated Place Profile / Bedford County, Pennsylvania Data". Pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
- ^ Espenshade, Abraham Howry (1925). Pennsylvania Place Names. Evangelical Press. p. 298. ISBN 978-0-8063-0416-8.
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Municipalities and communities of Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Bedford
- Bedford
- Coaldale
- Everett
- Hopewell
- Hyndman
- Manns Choice
- New Paris
- Pleasantville
- Rainsburg
- St. Clairsville
- Saxton
- Schellsburg
- Woodbury
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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40°05′40″N 78°31′32″W / 40.09444°N 78.52556°W / 40.09444; -78.52556