Cessna is a populated place in Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States, located within Bedford Township.[1] Its elevation is at 1,102 feet above sea level.[2] It is at the confluence of Interstate 99 and Pennsylvania Route 56.

The community was named after John A. Cessna, who was credited with bringing the railroad to the community.[3]

The place is notable for being the birthplace of John Cessna.

References

edit
  1. ^ "Cessna, PA - Cessna, Pennsylvania Map & Directions". MapQuest.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  2. ^ "Cessna Populated Place Profile / Bedford County, Pennsylvania Data". Pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  3. ^ Espenshade, Abraham Howry (1925). Pennsylvania Place Names. Evangelical Press. p. 298. ISBN 978-0-8063-0416-8.

40°05′40″N 78°31′32″W / 40.09444°N 78.52556°W / 40.09444; -78.52556