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Molltown, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°23′01″N 75°43′58″W / 40.38361°N 75.73278°W / 40.38361; -75.73278
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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

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.

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

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  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.