Molltown, Pennsylvania

Molltown
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Berks
Township Maidencreek
Timezone EST (UTC-5)
 - summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code 610

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

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

References

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

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


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