Welcome to Skippers ...
Skippers is located in Greensville County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Skippers, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Skippers is 140 feet [43 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Skippers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Skippers: 434
The ZIP code for Skippers: 23847<3>
Communities near Skippers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Skippers.
- Roanoke Rapids
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Emporia
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Weldon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
- Weldon is located in Halifax County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weldon <4>
- Gaston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lawrenceville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Garysburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jarratt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Seaboard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaboard have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaboard
- Seaboard is located in Northampton County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaboard <4>
- Boykins
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jackson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Skippers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Skippers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Skippers. 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 Skippers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Skippers. See our Newspapers Page for Skippers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Skippers ...
Looking for more information about Skippers? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Skippers, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Skippers.
Adding Skippers to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Skippers 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 Skippers was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Skippers post office opened in 1884.
We also found Skippers in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Skippers.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Greensville, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Skippers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Skippers). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Skippers or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |