Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania
| Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania | |
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Glenwood Avenue
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 Glen Campbell, Pennsylvania
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| Coordinates: 40°49′09″N 78°49′35″W / 40.81917°N 78.82639°WCoordinates: 40°49′09″N 78°49′35″W / 40.81917°N 78.82639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Indiana |
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| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 sq mi (2 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 251 |
| • Density | 327.8/sq mi (126.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Zip code | 15742 |
| Area code(s) | 814 Exchange: 845 |
Glen Campbell is a borough in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 251 at the 2010 census.
The borough was named in 1889 for Cornelius Campbell, the first superintendent of the Glenwood Coal Company (glen is the Scottish word for valley), which mined in that area.
Popular singer Glen Campbell visited Glen Campbell in 1971. The distinguished academic Glenn Campbell did also at some point.
Michael William Menosky, a professional baseball player, also known as "Leaping Mike" for his speed and circus-like catches in the outfield, was born in Glen Campbell on October 16, 1894. At some point, the family moved about four miles away to Arcadia. Leaping Mike went on to play baseball from 1914 to 1930. He played for the Pittsburgh Rebels, Washington Senators, and the Boston Red Sox. He was the guy that replaced Babe Ruth in left field after Babe Ruth was sold to the New York Yankees, beginning what was referred to as "the curse" in Boston.
Glen Campbell, the first coal town in Indiana County, was founded in 1889. It was named for Cornelius Campbell, the first superintendent of the Glenwood Coal Company, the enterprise which initiated mining operations in the area. The town experienced immediate growth and soon a number of coal companies were operating in and around the community. In 1894, just five years after its inception, Glen Campbell was incorporated as a borough. The town quickly became the service, business, and shopping center for a number of smaller mining communities that sprang up in northern Indiana County.
By 1900 Glen Campbell was the third largest town in Indiana County. It also had the distinction of being the county's fastest-growing community. In fact, residents of the community felt it was plausible that the county seat would someday be moved to Glen Campbell.
The town was serviced by both the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads. In addition to coal mining, there were a number of lumber mills. In 1905 the Giant Electric Light, Heat, and Power Company opened operations in Glen Campbell. The company provided electricity to communities in northern Indiana and southern Clearfield counties.
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