Skippers, Virginia
Unincorporated community in Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Skippers, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Coordinates: 36°36′43″N 77°32′48″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] |
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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.