Ski Gap, Pennsylvania

Ski Gap, Pennsylvania Fredericksburg
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°18′59″N78°31′7″W / 40.31639°N 78.51861°W / 40.31639; -78.51861
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Blair
Township	Greenfield
Area [1]
• 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]

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.

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

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
2. "Ski Gap Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
3. "Fredericksburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania". ACME Mapper. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved August 31, 2021.