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History · Woolrich

Woolrich dates to 1834, and 48% of its homes were built before 1940

1 place in town is on the National Register.

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How Woolrich began

When was Woolrich founded?

1834

Woolrich dates its founding to 1834 (Wikidata). Its post office opened in 1886.

2020 census: 932192 years
Founding year: Wikidata. First post office: 1886.

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Woolrich are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Woolrich’s homes were built before 1949.Deep rootsEstablished in 1834: 192 years of Woolrich.
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Woolrich, in brief

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Woolrich ( WUUL-ritch) is an unincorporated community in Pine Creek Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United States. Its elevation is 725 feet (221 m), and it is located at 41°12′28″N 77°22′19″W (41.1911819, 77.3720595). Woolrich is a company town, the home of Woolrich, Inc., a family-owned clothing company. The company was founded in 1830 by John Rich and Daniel McCormick, and originally located at a mill on Little Plum Run in nearby Dunnstable Township. By 1834, Rich and McCormick decided to move their operations to a location with a better water supply at Chatham's Run in Pine Creek Township. They bought 300 acres and first built a sawmill; around 1845 the company (by then solely...

Woolrich was established in 1834.

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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1 historic place in Woolrich

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What year was Woolrich founded?

In 1834, according to Wikidata. Woolrich’s post office opened in 1886.

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Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

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