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Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States
Ski Gap, Pennsylvania Fredericksburg
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°18′59″N 78°31′7″W / 40.31639°N 78.51861°W / 40.31639; -78.51861
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBlair
TownshipGreenfield
Area
 • Total0.13 sq mi (0.34 km)
 • Land0.13 sq mi (0.34 km)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km)
Elevation1,506 ft (459 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code16625 (Claysburg)
Area code(s)814/582
FIPS code42-70996
GNIS feature ID2807055

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. The CDP corresponds to the unincorporated community of Fredericksburg, 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.

Education

It is in the Claysburg-Kimmel School District.

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ski Gap, Pennsylvania
  3. "Fredericksburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania". ACME Mapper. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  4. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Blair County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2025. - Text list
Municipalities and communities of Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Hollidaysburg
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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