Molltown, Pennsylvania

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Molltown, Pennsylvania
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Molltown
Coordinates: 40°23′01″N75°43′58″W / 40.38361°N 75.73278°W / 40.38361; -75.73278
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
County Berks
Township Maidencreek
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code 610

Molltown is a small unincorporated community in central Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The village is located near Lake Ontelaunee and is located on Maidencreek Road, a back road in the area. It is part of the Fleetwood Area School District.

A post office called Molltown was established in 1839, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1920. [1] The community was named for the Moll family of settlers. [2]

References

  1. "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  2. "Township settled by Friends". Reading Eagle -. April 1, 2002. pp. B8. Retrieved May 31, 2015.