Coulter (also known as Coulters, formerly also Coulterville or Coultersville) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in South Versailles Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] The community is located along the Youghiogheny River, 14.3 miles (23.0 km) southeast of Pittsburgh.
Coulter, Pennsylvania | |
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 Amtrak Capitol Limited passing through Coulter in 2019 | |
  Coulter | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′47″N 79°48′05″W / 40.29639°N 79.80139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Allegheny |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.715 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Land | 0.643 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.072 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 15028 |
| Area code | 412 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1172496[1] |
The community occupies land warranted in 1787 to Eli Coulter.[2] This land was conveyed by patent in 1855 to Margaret Coulter,[2] who laid out a village in 1858.[3] Coultersville was a coal mining village until early in the 20th century when the local mines were depleted and closed.[4]
Coulter has a post office, with ZIP code 15028.[5] Established in 1864 as Duncan, the post office was renamed Coultersville in 1894 and Coulters in 1900.[6]
Transportation
The CSX Keystone Subdivision runs through Coulter along a former B&O line that was originally laid by the Pittsburgh and Connellsville Railroad.
Notable people
People born in Coulter include Pittsburgh Steelers founder Art Rooney and baseball player Joe "Moon" Harris.[4]