Settled in 1749, Shippensburg is a borough located in Pennsylvania, 41 miles (66 km) southwest of Harrisburg. In 1900, 3,228 people lived here; in 1910, 3,457; and in 1940, 5,244 people lived here. As of the 2000 census, the borough had a total population of 5,586. State nickname: The Keystone State Official languages None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Senators Arlen Specter (R) Rick Santorum (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 33rd 119,283 km² 2. ... Downtown Harrisburg Motto: Nickname: The Capital City Founded c. ... 1900 (MCM) is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Shippensburg is located in the Cumberland Valley on the fringe of Cumberland and Franklin counties and was incorporated as a borough on January 21, 1819. In the past, there were furniture factories, engine and pump works, and other industrial works located within the town. Cumberland Valley Township is a township located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. ... Cumberland County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania and is one of four counties comprising the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area. ... Franklin County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... A borough is a local government administrative subdivision used in the Canadian province of Quebec, in some states of the United States, and formerly in New Zealand. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Shippensburg is also home to Shippensburg University, one of 14 universities of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. The Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is a university in the college town of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. ... The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. ...

General Information

• Zip code: 17257
• Area code: 717
• Local phone exchanges: 300, 477, 530, 532

Geography

Shippensburg is located at 40°2'58" North, 77°31'26" West (40.049453, -77.523830)^GR1. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 5.2 km² (2.0 mi²). None of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 5,586 people, 2,397 households, and 1,138 families residing in the borough. The population density is 1,067.7/km² (2,772.0/mi²). There are 2,602 housing units at an average density of 497.3/km² (1,291.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough is 94.16% White, 3.44% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.98% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.82% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 2,397 households out of which 20.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.5% are married couples living together, 9.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 52.5% are non-families. 33.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.32 and the average family size is 2.87. Marriage is a relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...

In the borough the population is spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 28.5% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.5 males.

The median income for a household in the borough is $27,660, and the median income for a family is $39,896. Males have a median income of $29,387 versus $21,775 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $14,816. 28.6% of the population and 9.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.6% of those under the age of 18 and 10.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Colleges and Universities

• Shippensburg University

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