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Sigel, Pennsylvania
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Intersection of PA 36 and PA 949 in Sigel
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 Sigel, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Sigel, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Jefferson |
| Township | Eldred |
| Elevation | 1,804 ft (550 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15860
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| Area code(s) | 814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1211954 |
Sigel is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 36 and Pennsylvania Route 949, 8 miles (13 km) north of Brookville. Sigel has a post office with ZIP code 15860, which opened on May 26, 1862.
History
Sigel was originally called Haggerty, and under the latter name was laid out in 1850 by Judah P. Haggerty.
Notable residents
- Bob Shawkey, former Baseball player and member of the New York Yankees first World Series championship team in 1923
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