Wendel is an unincorporated community and former coal town in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] It is 2.2 miles (3.5 km) south of Irwin.
Wendel, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
  Wendel | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′44″N 79°41′11″W / 40.29556°N 79.68639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Westmoreland |
| Elevation | 1,407 ft (429 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15691 |
| Area code(s) | 724, 878 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1190824[1] |
Wendel was associated with The Pittsburgh and Baltimore Coal Company's Edna No. 2 mine, which began operations in 1902. The company built houses for employees and a company store in Wendel. A sister mine, Edna No. 1, constructed in 1900, operated nearby. Both closed in the late 1930s.[2]
Wendel formerly had its own post office, established in April 24, 1908,[3][4] and zip code. The post office closed in February 2021.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Wendel". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Muller, Edward K. and Carlisle, Ronald C. (1994). "WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA: An Inventory of Historic Engineering and Industrial Sites". Archive.org. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Guidotti, Ross (February 24, 2021). "Wendel Post Office Closes, Leaving Residents With Questions And Concerns". KDKA 2 CBS Pittsburgh. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ Napsha, Joe (February 24, 2021). "Wendel Post Office closes; residents told to get mail 5 miles away in Manor". Tribune-Review. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
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