Southview, Pennsylvania
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|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Washington |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 276 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Southview is a census-designated place[1] located in Mount Pleasant and Cecil TownshipsinWashington County in the state of Pennsylvania. Southview is located in northern Washington County along Southview Road, within a mile of Pennsylvania Route 50. As of the 2010 census[2] the population was 276 residents.
Southview was built as a coal town for the Montour No. 1 coal mine, which opened in 1914. The village was considered to be a first-class miners' town and included housing for miners and their families, as well as a company store. The exact date of the mine closing is unknown, but it was probably closed between 1932 and 1939, according to the aerial photos.[3]
40°19′40″N 80°15′32″W / 40.32778°N 80.25889°W / 40.32778; -80.25889
