Molltown, Pennsylvania

Summary

Molltown is a small unincorporated community in central Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The village is located near Lake Ontelaunee and is located on Maidencreek Road, a back road in the area. It is part of the Fleetwood Area School District.

Molltown, Pennsylvania
Molltown is located in Pennsylvania
Molltown
Molltown
Molltown is located in the United States
Molltown
Molltown
Coordinates: 40°23′01″N 75°43′58″W / 40.38361°N 75.73278°W / 40.38361; -75.73278
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBerks
TownshipMaidencreek
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)610

A post office called Molltown was established in 1839, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1920.[1] The community was named for the Moll family of settlers.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Berks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  2. ^ "Township settled by Friends". Reading Eagle -. April 1, 2002. pp. B8. Retrieved May 31, 2015.