Skippers, Virginia

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Skippers, Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Skippers, Virginia Post Office
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Coordinates: 36°36′43″N77°32′48″W / 36.61194°N 77.54667°W / 36.61194; -77.54667
CountryUnited States
State Virginia
County Greensville
Elevation
144 ft (44 m)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
23879
GNIS feature ID1500116 [1]

Skippers is an unincorporated community in Greensville County, Virginia, United States. The community is located along US 301 and Virginia Secondary Route 629 east of Exit 4 along Interstate 95. It is also located along the CSX North End Subdivision, and has a wye that crosses US 301 as it runs west to what is today a quarry owned by Vulcan Materials.

Originally an agricultural community, the primary industries are cotton and peanut farming. [2] Since the latter half of the 20th century, it has been a frequent stop for truck drivers and other travelers along Interstate 95 using the numerous truck stops at Exits 4 and 8.

References

  1. "Skippers". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Good Earth Peanut Company; Homepage
Northbound Interstate 95 approaches the exit to Skippers. Northbound I-95 at Exit 4 in Skippers, Virginia (3845309964).jpg
Northbound Interstate 95 approaches the exit to Skippers.