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Paxinos, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°51′03″N 76°34′51″W / 40.850826°N 76.580739°W / 40.850826; -76.580739
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Paxinos
Paxinos along northbound PA 61
Paxinos along northbound PA 61
Paxinos is located in Pennsylvania
Paxinos
Paxinos
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Paxinos is located in the United States
Paxinos
Paxinos
Paxinos (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°51′03″N 76°34′51″W / 40.850826°N 76.580739°W / 40.850826; -76.580739
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyNorthumberland
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,467
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17860
Area code570

Paxinos is a census-designated place in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] It has a post office with the zip code 17860.[2] In 2010, the population was 2,467 residents.[3] Paxinos was founded in 1769 and was named for a Swanee Native American chief, according to its Pennsylvania Keystone Marker. The town is known in the area for its music store, which has a distinctive mural of a guitar player.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Paxinos, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Paxinos Post Office". uspostoffices.com. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "Paxinos (Zip 17860), Pennsylvania". bestplaces.net. Retrieved April 5, 2017.