Skippack, Pennsylvania

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country = United States
state = Pennsylvania
region_type = County
region = Montgomery
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district = Skippack
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Skippack is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,889 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Skippack is located at coor dms|40|13|37|N|75|23|56|W|city (40.227014, -75.398889).GR|1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.6 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.6 km²) of it is land and 0.39% is water.

Creamery Village, Pennsylvania is a historic village which is in Skippack Township. Creamery has its own post office for residents in the adjourning area.

Skippack Village, Pennsylvania is a historic shopping village which lies with in the boundaries of Skippack Township.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,889 people, 1,109 households, and 829 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,134.0 people per square mile (437.4/km²). There were 1,152 housing units at an average density of 452.2/sq mi (174.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.71% White, 1.00% African American, 0.45% Native American, 1.07% Asian, 0.21% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 1,109 households out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 38.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,486, and the median income for a family was $73,871. Males had a median income of $51,315 versus $40,179 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $31,185. None of the families and 1.1% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Industry and attractions

The primary industry of Skippack Village is tourism. On weekends the streets are crowded with tourists visiting the many restaurants, antique shops, art galleries, or just strolling along the village sidewalks. Compared to surrounding farming and residential communities, Skippack Village is a vibrant community with many shops and restaurants. The town also offers year round events and free concerts. Skippack Village is showcased on the [http://www.bestofskippack.com] Best of Skippack Website. Free event emails are sent to the community.

History

In 1683, German farmers in the Electoral Palatinate began to immigrate to Philadelphia in such numbers that Benjamin Franklin wrote an editorial fearing that it would become a German-speaking city. The city fathers told the newly arrived immigrates that they would have to settle seven miles up the Schuylkill River to the area that is now known as Germantown. As the area became settled, later arrivals settle further up the Schuylkill and continued up the Perkiomen Creek and the Skippack Creek to a point where travel was not possible because of shallow water. This point is where Skippack Creek crosses Skippack Pike in Skippack Township. In their native Pennsylvania Dutch, they said they were "Schippach."

Skippack Township was founded in 1702 and was originally named "Van Bebber's Township." The name later changed to Skippack and Perkiomen Township until the two townships split. The township is home to one of the oldest homes still standing in the area, the Indenhofen (De Haven) Farmstead built circa 1720. The Indenhofen Farm, in the beginning, consisted of 440 acres.

In 1795 Jacob Reiff bought a property at Store Road and Skippack Pike and opened a general merchandise store. [http://www.skippack.org/jacob_reiff.htm] In 1800 it was sold to Jacob Sorver, who ran it until 1854. The post office was established in 1827 with weekly mail delivery by the Kutztown stagecoach.

References

External links

* [http://skippacktownship.org/ Township official site]
* [http://www.skippackrestaurants.com/ Skippack Restaurants]
* [http://www.skippack.org/ Skippack Historical Society]
* [http://www.skippackpool.com/board.html Skippack Recreational Association]
* [http://www.bestofskippack.com Best of Skippack Website] for information on Concerts and Events, Services, Restaurants, and Shopping
* [http://www.skippackfire.com/ Skippack Volunteer Fire Company]