Welcome to Skipton ...
Skipton is located in Talbot County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Skipton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Skipton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1858.
Skipton is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Skipton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Skipton is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (410), (443)<4> and (667).
Websites for Skipton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.talbotchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Skipton, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Skipton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skipton.
- Easton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,611 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <6>
- Centreville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
- Centreville is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,949 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <6>
- Denton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <6>
- Greensboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <6>
- Ridgely
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Rock Hall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hall
- Rock Hall is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Hall <6>
- Saint Michaels
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Michaels
- Saint Michaels is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Michaels <6>
- Trappe
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trappe
- Trappe is located in Talbot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,000 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trappe <6>
- Church Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill
- Church Hill is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Church Hill <6>
- Queenstown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queenstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queenstown
- Queenstown is located in Queen Anne's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 701 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Skipton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skipton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skipton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Skipton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skipton. See our Newspapers Page for Skipton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skipton ...
Looking for more information about Skipton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Skipton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Skipton.
Adding Skipton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Skipton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Skipton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Skipton post office opened in 1858.
We also found Skipton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Skipton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Skipton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Talbot County: www.co.talbot.md.us/
The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Talbot, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Skipton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Of the area codes for Skipton, area code (443, 667) is an overlay. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |