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Skippack, Pennsylvania

Skippack
Census-designated place
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Montgomery
Township Skippack
Elevation 184 ft (56.1 m)
Coordinates 40°13′37″N 75°23′56″W / 40.22694°N 75.39889°W / 40.22694; -75.39889Coordinates: 40°13′37″N 75°23′56″W / 40.22694°N 75.39889°W / 40.22694; -75.39889
Area 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2)
 - land 2.5 sq mi (6 km2)
 - water 0.1 sq mi (0 km2), 3.85%
Population 3,758 (2010)
Density 1,445.4/sq mi (558.1/km2)
Mayor Fraud Martin
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP Code 19474
Area code 610 and 484
Location of Skippack in Pennsylvania
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Location of Pennsylvania in the United States

Skippack (The Pack) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,758 at the 2010 census. The town is home to Bitler Road, the location of residence for Jack "Jah Deezy" Monahan, Drew "Chef" Martin, and Daniel "Young Lord" Martin.

The Warren Z. Cole House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.

Skippack is located at 40°13′37″N 75°23′56″W / 40.22694°N 75.39889°W / 40.22694; -75.39889 (40.227014, -75.398889).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), of which 2.5 square miles (6.5 km2) is land and 0.39% is water.

Skippack is a historic shopping village which lies within the boundaries of Skippack Township. Once termed Skippackville, the village served residents of Skippack with a post office, fire house, printing house, shirt factory, furniture maker, blacksmith, liquor store, a hat store and several inns including the Valley House now called "Justin's Carriage House". The village has recently seen an influx of unique restaurants and boutiques.

Creamery Village is located within Skippack Township and is partially within the CDP of Skippack. Creamery has its own post office for residents in the adjoining area. The original general store is still standing but today functions as one of the many "antique" dealers in Montgomery County. (Store was torn down in the spring of 2015 due to a fire in the winter of 2013)


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