Blakeslee, Pennsylvania
| Blakeslee, Pennsylvania | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
The Blakeslee Flea Market
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 Blakeslee
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| Coordinates: 41°5′33″N 75°35′34″W / 41.09250°N 75.59278°WCoordinates: 41°5′33″N 75°35′34″W / 41.09250°N 75.59278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Tobyhanna |
| Elevation | 1,676 ft (511 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 18610 |
| Area code(s) | 570 and 272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1217340 |
Blakeslee is an unincorporated community in Tobyhanna Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. Blakeslee is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 115 and Pennsylvania Route 940.
A post office was established in Blakeslee in 1884 and named after Jacob Blakeslee, the first postmaster. The post office was located near Burger Road near his 300-acre homestead. Jacob Blakeslee would later serve as justice of the peace for the small community. The Blakeslee United Methodist Church was established in 1897.
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