Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Shippensburg: Borough of Pennsylvania
About
Shippensburg is a city located in the county of Cumberland in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,076 and a population density of 541 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,097 inhabitants.
The city was created 294 years ago in 1729.
Quick Facts about Shippensburg
| Population : | 1,097 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Cumberland County |
| Postal code : | 17257 |
| Area : | 1.99 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,251 feet / 686 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1730 (294 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 15:11:00 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 551 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Shippensburg is located at 40°3'2"N 77°31'13"W (40.0506500, -77.5202600).
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Demographics
The population of Shippensburg increased by 1.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,076 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,099 | 2.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,100 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,104 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,105 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,103 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,104 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,106 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,103 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,100 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,097 | -0.27% | estimation process |
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People born in Shippensburg (23)
People born in Shippensburg, including politician William A. Reeder, Union army general Samuel D. Sturgis, racehorse breeder Aristides Welch, .
List
- Daniel Duncan (politico) he was born in 22/07/1806
- Edwin Nevin (American academic administrator) he was born in 09/05/1814
- George Noftsker (American baseball player) he was born in 24/08/1859
- J. P. Linn (American football coach (1870-1949)) he was born in 24/02/1870
- John Darlington Newcomer (American architect) he was born in 23/08/1867
- John Hamilton (American actor (1887-1958)) he was born in 16/01/1887
- Joseph Henderson (American politician) he was born in 02/08/1791
- Samuel Brady (American scout) he was born in 01/01/1756
- William Johnston (American politician from Ohio) he was born in 01/04/1804
- William Linn (American academic administrator) he was born in 27/02/1752
- William W. McCammon (Union Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 28/05/1838
- Andy Enfield (American basketball coach) he was born in 08/06/1969
- Travis Ott (American baseball player) he was born in 29/06/1995
- Robert P. Nevin (American writer, newspaper publisher and editor) he was born in 31/07/1820
- John Blair Linn (American poet) he was born in 14/03/1777
- George McLean Harper (American Wordsworth scholar) he was born in 01/01/1863
- Raymond G. Gettell (American football coach and political science professor) he was born in 04/03/1881
- Robert Mitten he was born in 01/01/1928
Schools in Shippensburg
College & universities near Shippensburg, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 216010 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg (PA) | 17257-2299 |
Stations (20)
Amtrak & bus stations near Shippensburg, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAG | Hagerstown, MD | 123 West Franklin Street | BUS |
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
| LEW | Lewistown | 150 Helen Street | RAIL |
| HGD | Huntingdon | Fourth and Allegheny Sts. | RAIL |
| HNK | Hancock, MD | 434 East Main Street | BUS |
Post offices near Shippensburg
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg Post Office | Shippensburg (PA) | 17257 |
Other cities in Cumberland County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cumberland County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Allen | 20,226 | Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Carlisle | 19,213 | Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Mechanicsburg | 8,999 | Borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Camp Hill | 7,919 | Town in Pennsylvania, United Staes of America |
| Middlesex | 7,582 | Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| New Cumberland | 7,300 | City in Hancock County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Plainfield | 6,248 | Unincorporated community in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Enola | 6,111 | Town in Faulkner County, Arkansas, United States |
| Dickinson | 5,385 | Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Schlusser | 5,265 | Census designated place |
| Allen | 5,092 | Township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Lemoyne | 4,632 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Myerstown | 3,258 | Borough in southeastern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania |
| Wormleysburg | 3,062 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Washington | 2,703 | City in Pennsylvania |
| Mount Holly Springs | 2,052 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Shippensburg distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
