Mackeyville, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Mackeyville is located in Pennsylvania
Mackeyville
Mackeyville
Coordinates: 41°03′16″N 77°27′41″W / 41.05444°N 77.46139°W / 41.05444; -77.46139
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyClinton
Elevation
587 ft (179 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17750
Area code(s)272 & 570
GNIS feature ID1180163[1]

Mackeyville is an unincorporated community in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States.[1] The community is 5.8 miles (9.3 km) south of Lock Haven. Mackeyville has a post office with ZIP code 17750.[2][3] Mackeyville is located near the eastern terminus of Nittany Valley. Fishing Creek runs along the eastern edge of town center head south to north. Fishing creek is a free limestone stream and parts of it are designated trophy trout stream.[4]

History

Mackyville was a small transportation hub in the 1800s. Old narrow gage rail beds and parts of the canal system can still be seen in a few locations.

Recreation

Just east of Mackeyville is Belle Springs Golf Course[5] and the Clinton County Fairgrounds.[6] The entrance for the golf course and Fairgrounds are both located on Fairgrounds road. Belles Springs also has a small playground located on Belle Springs Road along Fishing Creek.

References

  1. ^ a b "Mackeyville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "Big Fishing Creek". Flyfisher's Paradise.
  5. ^ "Belle Springs Golf Course". Belles Springs Golf Course.
  6. ^ "Clinton County Fair".
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