Hummer Creek (Thompson Creek tributary) facts for kids
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Location of Hummer Creek mouth
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Other name(s) | Tributary to Thompson Creek |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Crawford |
Physical characteristics | |
Main source | West Branch Caldwell Creek divide about 2 miles east-southeast of Vrooman, Pennsylvania 1,660 ft (510 m) 41°43′19″N 079°36′52″W / 41.72194°N 79.61444°W |
River mouth | Thompson Creek Shelamndine Springs, Pennsylvania 1,328 ft (405 m) 41°41′10″N 079°39′47″W / 41.68611°N 79.66306°W |
Length | 3.83 mi (6.16 km) |
Basin features | |
Progression | southwest |
River system | Allegheny River |
Basin size | 5.50 square miles (14.2 km2) |
Tributaries |
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Bridges | Cloverdale Road, Hummer Road, Townline Road |
Hummer Creek is a 3.83 mi (6.16 km) long 2nd order tributary to Thompson Creek in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
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Variant names
According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as:
- Hummer Run
Course
Hummer Creek rises about 2 miles east-southeast of Vrooman, Pennsylvania and then flows southwest to join Thompson Creek at Shelmandine Springs.
Watershed
Hummer Creek drains 5.50 square miles (14.2 km2) of area, receives about 45.1 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 459.72, and is about 54% forested.
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