Ski Gap, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Ski Gap, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Other Name:Fredericksburg
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Ski Gap
Pushpin Label Position:top
Coordinates:40.3164°N -78.5186°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Blair
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Greenfield
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.34
Area Land Km2:0.34
Area Water Km2:0.0
Population As Of:2020
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:1506
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:16625 (Claysburg)
Area Code:814/582
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-70996
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2807055

Ski Gap is a census-designated place (CDP) in Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. The CDP corresponds to the unincorporated community of Fredericksburg,[2] not to be confused with the Fredericksburg in the eastern part of Blair County.

The Ski Gap CDP is in southwestern Blair County, in the northwest part of Greenfield Township. It sits at the base of the Allegheny Front in the valley of South Poplar Run where it is joined from the north by Carson Run. Spruce Knob, an arm of Blue Knob, the second-highest mountain in Pennsylvania, rises to the south, while 2700feet Pine Knob rises to the north.

Ski Gap Road leads southeast down the valley of South Poplar Run 4miles to Claysburg.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Pennsylvania . United States Census Bureau . August 30, 2021.
  2. Web site: Fredericksburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania. U.S. Geological Survey. ACME Mapper. August 31, 2021.