Skippers, Virginia
Skippers, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
 Skippers, Virginia Post Office | |
  Skippers  Skippers | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′43″N 77°32′48″W / 36.61194°N 77.54667°W | |
| Country | United 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 ID | 1500116[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.
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Municipalities and communities of Greensville County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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