Skipwith, Virginia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Skipwith, Virginia
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 Skipwith, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Skipwith, Virginia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
23968
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| Area code(s) | 434 |
| FIPS code | 51117 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1477137 |
| Other name | Five Forks |
Skipwith is a small place in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community, which means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
You can find Skipwith between the towns of Chase City and Clarksville. It's located to the west-northwest of Boydton, which is the main town of Mecklenburg County.
The name Skipwith comes from a family who lived there. These were members of the Skipwith family, who first came to Virginia from England in the 1650s. The name "Skipwith" itself has an interesting meaning! It comes from old words meaning "sheep" (from Old English "sceap") and "a place to cross water" (from Old Norse "vath"). So, it could mean something like "sheep's ford."
A Look Back in Time
A special old place called Red Fox Farm is located in Skipwith. This farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. This means it's an important historical site that is protected.
Where is Skipwith?
Skipwith is located at these map coordinates: 36°41′40″N 78°29′27″W / 36.6943070°N 78.4908321°W. It sits about 139 meters (or 456 feet) above the level of the sea.
This area of Virginia is called the Piedmont. Skipwith has a climate that is often described as humid subtropical. This means it has hot and sticky summers, and winters that are cool but not usually freezing cold. On average, the area gets about 42.7 inches of rain each year. It also gets a little bit of snow, usually around 3.5 inches per winter.
People and Numbers
The area around Skipwith, which uses the ZIP Code 23968, has seen its population grow. In the year 2000, about 912 people lived there. By 2010, that number had increased to 1,057 people.
Learning in Skipwith
Skipwith is home to some schools. It was the site of Bluestone High School, whose sports teams were called the "Barons," from 1955 to 2022. It is also where Bluestone Middle School is located, and their teams are known as the "Trojans."
