Manatawny, Pennsylvania

Manatawny is an unincorporated community in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is located at the junction on PA Route 73 and Hoch Road in Oley Township, a short distance from Pleasantville.

History

A post office called Manatawny was established in 1851, and remained in operation until 1968.[1] The community took its name from nearby Manatawny Creek.[2]

History

  1. "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. "Some peculiar post office names in Berks". Reading Eagle. Nov 27, 1910. p. 11. Retrieved 2 December 2015.


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