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Reduction (also Flynns) is an unincorporated community in South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. United States.[1] The community is located on the Youghiogheny River. Its population is 60, down from a peak of 400.[2]

Reduction, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Reduction, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 40°11′01″N 79°46′15″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyWestmoreland
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)724
GNIS feature ID1184816[1]

History


American Reduction Company, a garbage processing company, founded the community to provide housing for its workers at a local garbage plant. The plant closed in 1936, and in 1948, John Stawovy bought the town for $10,000. Their son David put the community up for sale again in 2017.[2]


Notes


  1. "Reduction, Pennsylvania". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. DeKok, David (March 23, 2017). "Town of Reduction, population 60, up for sale in Pennsylvania". Reuters. Retrieved March 25, 2017.


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