Distant, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
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Distant is an unincorporated community in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] The community is located on state routes 28 and 66, 2.6 miles (4.2 km) south-southwest of New Bethlehem. Distant has a post office with ZIP code 16224.[2][3]
Distant, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
  Distant Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 40°58′10″N 79°21′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Armstrong |
| Township | Mahoning |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 16223 |
| Area code | 814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1173301[1] |
History
A post office called Oakland was established in 1841 and continued operation until 1907.[4] The post office called Distant that remains was established in 1917.[4] Oakland P.O. appears in the 1876 Atlas of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.[5] The founding of the town of Oakland, formerly Texas, is detailed in Chapter 15 of the 1883 History of Armstrong County Pennsylvania.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 (est.) | 611 | [7] |
The United States Census Bureau defined Distant as a census designated place in 2023.[8]