Skippack

Skippack (Pennsylvania German: Schippach) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,758 at the 2010 census. In 1683, thirteen families from the lower Rhine River arrived at Philadelphia aboard the Concord, on October 6 of that year. These first German immigrants left their homeland of Germany because of persecution they experienced as religious Anabaptist Mennonite and Quakers from the Catholic, Lutheran and Reformed Churches. Skippack Township is home to one of the oldest homes still standing in the area, the Indenhofen (De Haven) Farmstead, built in circa 1720. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, as the Warren Z. Cole House. The village has recently seen an influx of unique restaurants and boutiques, including "Justin's Carriage House" and "Cream of the World" The village is located at 40°1337N 75°2356W40.227 (0.5 km²) and 2.6 square miles (6.7 square miles) The CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles, 0.39% of which is water and 0.3% is land. The name "Skippach" came from early German settlers, they originally spelled it Schippack, named after a town of the same name in Bavaria. In 1795, Jacob Reiff bought a property at Store Road and Skippacks Pike and opened a general merchandise store. In 1800, the store was sold to Jacob Sorver, who ran it until 1854.

History

Skippack Township was originally named "Van Bebber's Township" in 1702 by William Penn. In 1795, Jacob Reiff bought a property at Store Road and Skippack Pike and opened a general merchandise store. The Indenhofen (De Haven) Farmstead, built in circa 1720, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973, as the Warren Z. Cole House. The Souderton, Skippak & Fairview Electric Railway Co. was formed in 1901 to provide trolley service from Norristown, through Trooper and Worcester to Souderton. Trolley service to Skippacks began in 1908. In 1940 the bus service ended and the railway was renamed the Montgomery County Rapid Transit Company and later the Montgomery Transit Company. In 1923, its name was changed once again to the Skipperack & Perkiomen Transit Company, and in 1925 the trolleys ran on the south shoulder of Skipper's Pike through the village (a sidewalk was on the north side). The name "Skipper's" came from early German settlers, they originally spelled it Schippach, named after a town of the same name in Bavaria. The first German immigrants left their homeland of Germany because of persecution they experienced as religious Anabaptist Mennonite and Quakers from the Catholic, Lutheran and Reformed Churches. These families were primarily linen weavers, but also knew how to farm. These German Mennonites brought the linen making business to the community, along with their farming skills.

Geography

Skippack is located at 40°1337N 75°2356W (40.227014, -75.398889) The CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), of which 2.5 square miles is land and 0.39% is water. Once known as Skippackville, the village served residents with a post office, fire house, printing house, shirt factory, furniture maker, blacksmith, liquor store and several inns. The village has recently seen an influx of unique restaurants and boutiques. The original general store is still standing but today functions as one of the many "antique" dealers in Montgomery County. The store was torn down in the spring of 2015 due to a fire in the winter of 2013 and is now called "Justin's Carriage House" The Creamery Village CDP is partially within the CDP and has its own post office for residents in the adjoining area. It is located in the northern part of the town of Skipperack, New Jersey, and is within the boundaries of the township of Skippersack. The town has a population of 2,715 (2,716 in the U.S. Census Bureau's most recent count). It is the largest CDP in New Jersey and the second largest in the state of New Jersey after New Jersey's Mountaintop Pocono CDP, which is home to 2,816 people.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the CDP was 89.6% Non-Hispanic White, 2.0% Black or African American, 5.1% Asian, 0.9% were Some Other Race, and 1.2% were two or more races. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,889 people, 1,109 households, and 829 families. The median income for a household was $66,486, and for a family was $73,871. The per capita income was $31,185. None of the families were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64. The CDP is located in the northern part of the city, near the city's northern border with the town of Lompoc. It is located on the New Jersey Turnpike and the New York State Thruway. It has a population of 2,900, with 1,152 housing units, and a population density of 1,134.0 people per square mile (437.4/km²). The racial makeup of the C DP was 96.71% White, 1.00% African American, 0.45% Native American, 1.07% Asian and 0.21% from other races. 2.2%. of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry. The city is located near the town's southern border with Lompok, where it is the northernmost point of the state.

Industry and attractions

The primary industry of Skippack village is tourism. The town also offers year-round events and free concerts. A community theater, Playcrafters of Skipper, features productions year round. Local merchants and restaurants have joined forces to createSkippack First Fridays. The event is held every First Friday for the months of April through October from 5-9 p.m., as well as at various locations throughout the year. Activities include live music, exhibiting artists and entertainment for the whole family. Here's an updated Skippacks Events listing. The village is located on the New Jersey Turnpike at the intersection of Rt. 4 and Rt 9. The main entrance to the village is at the junction of the Rt 4 and Hwy 9 exits, which is a short walk from the main road to the center of the village.

Notable person

Philip S. Markley was a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district from 1823 to 1827. He also served as Attorney General of Pennsylvania during 1829 and 1830. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1820 to 1823 and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1822 to 1824. He died in 1827 and is survived by his wife and two children. He is buried in Pennsylvania's Kensington Cemetery, near the town of Kensington, where he served as a state senator and a congressman for the 7th district in the 1820s and 1823s.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania = 31.1. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 2. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 10. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Skippack = 4.1 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,366 individuals with a median age of 38.4 age the population grows by 51.06% in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,400 residents per square mile of area (560/km²). There are average 2.72 people per household in the 3,585 households with an average household income of $90,798 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.90% of the available work force and has dropped -4.83% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 23.44%. The number of physicians in Skippack per 100,000 population = 500.9.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Skippack = 41.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 15.2 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 94. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 205. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 18.3 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 45, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Skippack, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania which are owned by the occupant = 82.24%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 13 years with median home cost = $308,290 and home appreciation of -2.87%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.80 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $7,403 per student. There are 14.6 students for each teacher in the school, 660 students for each Librarian and 362 students for each Counselor. 7.48% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 22.75% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 14.89% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).