Shickshinny, Pennsylvania

Shickshinny: Borough in western Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

About

Shickshinny is a city located in the county of Luzerne in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 838 and a population density of 1,676 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 807 inhabitants.

The city was created 163 years ago in 1860.

Quick Facts about Shickshinny

Population : 807 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Luzerne County
Postal code : 18655
Phone Area Codes : 570
Area : 0.5 km2
Named for : Shickshinny Creek
Altitude : 512 feet / 156 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1861 (163 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone, UTC−04:00
Local time : 01:37:20 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 1,614 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.84% (2010-2020)

Geography

Shickshinny is located at 41°9'11"N 76°9'1"W (41.1531400, -76.1502100).

Shickshinny map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Shickshinny decreased by 3.84% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 959 - census
2010 838 -14.44% census
2011 829 -1.09% estimation process
2012 827 -0.24% estimation process
2013 822 -0.61% estimation process
2014 819 -0.37% estimation process
2015 820 0.12% estimation process
2016 817 -0.37% estimation process
2017 817 0% estimation process
2018 816 -0.12% estimation process
2019 813 -0.37% estimation process
2020 807 -0.74% estimation process

Shickshinny zip code is 18655. County name: Luzerne, County fips: 42079

Schools in Shickshinny

College & universities near Shickshinny, PA

Code Name City ZIP
213659 Luzerne County Community College Nanticoke (PA) 18634-3899

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Shickshinny, PA

Code Name Address Type
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
HAR Harrisburg Transportation Center 4th and Chestnut Streets RAIL
MID Middletown Union Street and Mill Street RAIL

Post offices near Shickshinny

Post Office Name City ZIP
Shickshinny Post Office Shickshinny (PA) 18655

Other cities in Luzerne County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Luzerne County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Back Mountain 26,973 Unincorporated community
Hazleton 24,809 City in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Kingston 12,787 Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Nanticoke 10,278 City in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Plains 9,657 Township in eastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Cranberry 6,218 Township in Butler County, Pennsylvania
Plymouth 5,752 Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Exeter 5,519 Borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Swoyersville 5,010 Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Duryea 4,910 Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
West Pittston 4,745 Borough in northeastern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Edwardsville 4,738 Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Larksville 4,395 Borough in central Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
West Hazleton 4,318 Borough in southwestern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Forty Fort 4,025 Borough in northeastern Luzerne, County, Pennsylvania
Freeland 3,413 Borough in southern Luzerne County, Pennsylvania