Ski Gap, Pennsylvania
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.[2] The CDP corresponds to the unincorporated community of Fredericksburg,[3] not to be confused with the Fredericksburg in the eastern part of Blair County.
Ski Gap, Pennsylvania
Fredericksburg | |
|---|---|
  Ski Gap  Ski Gap | |
| Coordinates: 40°18′59″N 78°31′7″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Blair |
| Township | Greenfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,522 ft (464 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 16625 (Claysburg) |
| Area code(s) | 814/582 |
| FIPS code | 42-70996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807055[2] |
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 2,700-foot (820 m) Pine Knob rises to the north.
Ski Gap Road leads southeast down the valley of South Poplar Run 4 miles (6 km) to Claysburg.
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- "Ski Gap Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Fredericksburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania". ACME Mapper. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
