Paxinos | |
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CDP | |
Location within the state of Pennsylvania | |
Coordinates: 40°51′03″N 76°34′51″W / 40.850826°N 76.580739°WCoordinates: 40°51′03″N 76°34′51″W / 40.850826°N 76.580739°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Northumberland |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,467 |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 17860 |
Area code(s) | 570 |
Paxinos is a census-designated place in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a post office with the zip code 17860. In 2010, the population was 2,467 residents. Paxinos was founded in 1769 and was named for a Swanee Indian chief, according to its Pennsylvania Keystone Marker. The town is known in the area for it's music store, which has a distinctive mural of a guitar player.