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Northumberland County

Population in July 2009: 7,361. Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 

Males: 3,407  (46.3%)
Females: 3,954  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  40.8 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17872.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $25,755 (it was $20,173 in 2000)
Shamokin:

$25,755
Pennsylvania:

$49,520
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,776

Shamokin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $40,683 (it was $29,200 in 2000)
Shamokin:

$40,683
Pennsylvania:

$164,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $50,668; Detached houses: $68,272; Townhouses or other attached units: $40,764; In 2-unit structures: $80,083; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,282; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $103,954

Median gross rent in 2009: $410.

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  • White alone - 7,164 (96.7%)
  • American alone - 105 (1.4%)
  • Hispanic - 92 (1.2%)
  • Asian alone - 20 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 9 (0.1%)
  • Two or more races - 11 (0.1%)
  • Black alone - 6 (0.08%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Shamokin: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Polish (23.6%), German (21.0%), Dutch (16.4%), Irish (12.9%), Italian (12.8%), United States (6.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/01/1950

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 8825 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shamokin:

  • High school or higher: 73.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 10.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shamokin city:

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 43.4%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

58 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


According to our research there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Shamokin, Pennsylvania in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Shamokin to the number of sex offenders is 460 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $569 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $572 (1.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (45.3 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (92.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Marshallton, PA (0.9 miles ), Fairview-Ferndale, PA (1.0 miles ), Edgewood, PA (1.1 miles ), Kulpmont borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Marion Heights borough, PA (2.2 miles ), Elysburg, PA (2.3 miles ), Trevorton, PA (2.5 miles ), Mount Carmel borough, PA (2.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $91,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 40.79 N, Longitude: 76.55 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -459 (-5.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 780 (26.9%)

Area code: 570

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.1%
Pennsylvania:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Shamokin by Year
Type 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010
Murders 21000
per 100,000 26.113.20.00.00.0
Rapes 30110
per 100,000 39.10.013.513.70.0
Robberies 21210
per 100,000 26.113.227.013.70.0
Assaults 424130154
per 100,000 547.9540.3405.6205.554.5
Burglaries 131112206
per 100,000 169.6145.0162.2273.981.8
Thefts 685488422
per 100,000 78.31120.2649.01150.5299.9
Auto thefts 991461
per 100,000 117.4118.6189.382.213.6
Arson 06141
per 100,000 0.079.113.554.813.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 236.8213.2160.3134.531.2

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Crime in Shamokin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 12 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Pennsylvania average:

2.62

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,216 (-13.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (21%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (9%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (35%)
  • Retail trade (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Shamokin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.0 miles away from the Shamokin city center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/18/1970, a category F3 tornado 30.1 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 5 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shamokin-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.0 miles away from Shamokin center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from Shamokin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Northumberland County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Mudslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Shamokin:

  • SHAMOKIN AREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 1 miles away; COAL TOWNSHIP, PA)
  • SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; SUNBURY, PA)
  • GEISINGER MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 13 miles away; DANVILLE, PA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shamokin:

  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 16 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; Full-time enrollment: 8,552)
  • Susquehanna University (about 17 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,187)
  • Bucknell University (about 21 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,667)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 39 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 40 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,469)
  • Luzerne County Community College (about 41 miles; Nanticoke, PA; FT enrollment: 3,717)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (about 42 miles; Reading, PA; FT enrollment: 2,361)

Public high school in Shamokin:

Public elementary/middle school in Shamokin:

Private elementary/middle school in Shamokin:

  • TRANSFIGURATION ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 129 N SHAMOKIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Shamokin, School District: SHAMOKIN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Shamokin:

  • SHAMOKIN & COAL TWP PUB LIB (Operating income: $171,011; Location: 210 EAST INDEPENDENCE ST; 47,948 books; 2,274 audio materials; 1,509 video materials; 41 state licensed databases; 82 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Old Coal Mining Town. Surrounded by hills. Named after an Indian

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Court: Northumberland County - District Justice Court 08 3 03 (2 East Arch Street).

 
Northumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shamokin and their reported violations in the past:

AQUA PA ROARING CREEK DIVISION (Population served: 43000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-1998. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-08-1998)
AQUA PA MONROE TWP (Population served: 2400, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and AUG-10-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (AUG-10-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1994 and JAN-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-13-1994), St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2001)
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
AQUA PA PENNSVIEW SYSTEM (Population served: 350, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
AQUA PA INC MERIBAH WATER CO (Population served: 134, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and DEC-23-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (NOV-21-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-23-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and NOV-14-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (OCT-15-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2001)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-1999), St Boil Water Order (JUL-29-1999), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-1999)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-27-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-28-1999), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-1999)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shamokin that have no violations reported:

  • AQUA PA LINKS AT GETTYSBURG SY (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.5%
(19.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 60.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 42.1% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  54.2%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shamokin, PA


20 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Shamokin compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Shamokin, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Shamokin (2011 data):

  • Susquehanna Bank: Shamokin Branch at 300 East Independence Street, branch established on 08/21/1921; West End Branch at North Second And Walnut Streets, branch established on 10/05/1925. Info updated 11/07/2008: Bank assets: $13,882.7 mil, Deposits: $9,210.7 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 227 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • FNB Bank, National Association: Shamokin Branch at 100 West Independence Street, branch established on 01/01/1921. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $39.3 mil, Deposits: $31.0 mil, headquarters in Danville, PA, positive income, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Shamokin Branch at 10 South Market Street, branch established on 11/17/1900. Info updated 01/04/2011: Bank assets: $8,794.7 mil, Deposits: $6,638.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 255 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Shamokin Branch at 117 West Independence Street, branch established on 03/18/1968. Info updated 11/08/2010: Bank assets: $67,256.3 mil, Deposits: $48,598.7 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 783 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.

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Shamokin travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Northumberland County Pennsylvania:




2008 Presidential Election results in Northumberland County Pennsylvania:


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Religion statistics for Shamokin:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.22%
Here60.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchUnited Church of Christ The Wesleyan Church
Adherents36.5%19.9%14.5%8.6%8.1%
Congregations7.7%20.5%20.5%14.7%3.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian and Missionary AllianceAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents2.5%1.5%1.1%1.0%6.5%
Congregations5.8%1.9%1.9%1.3%21.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 19
Northumberland County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Northumberland County:

0.66 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Here:

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
Here:

6.92 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Northumberland County:

9.6%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Northumberland County:

29.3%
State:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.5%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 3$1,229
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$9,388
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$553
Police Protection - Officers 13$51,651$47,6780$0
Police - Other 0$0 14$13,126
Streets and Highways 8$21,458$32,1870$0
Totals for Government 21$73,109$41,77727$24,296

Shamokin government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $222,000 ($30.16)
    Parking Facilities: $91,000 ($12.36)
    Sewerage: $70,000 ($9.51)
    Parks & Recreation: $45,000 ($6.11)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $44,000 ($5.98)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $678,000 ($92.11)
    General - Other: $586,000 ($79.61)
    Regular Highways: $520,000 ($70.64)
    Parks & Recreation: $81,000 ($11.00)
    Central Staff Services: $74,000 ($10.05)
    Sewerage: $70,000 ($9.51)
    Fire Protection: $66,000 ($8.97)
    Housing & Community Development: $46,000 ($6.25)
    Financial Administration: $40,000 ($5.43)
    General Public Buildings: $32,000 ($4.35)
    Health Services - Other: $24,000 ($3.26)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000 ($1.90)
    Libraries: $8,000 ($1.09)
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $4,863,000 ($660.64)
    Total Cash & Deposits: $1,095,000 ($148.76)
    Benefit Payments: $440,000 ($59.77)
    Interest Revenue: $324,000 ($44.02)
    Local Employee Contribution: $21,000 ($2.85)
    Withdrawals: $16,000 ($2.17)
    From Local Government: $10,000 ($1.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($0.14)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000 ($0.27)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000 ($1.36)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,000 ($0.82)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000 ($0.54)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $92,000 ($12.50)
    Interest Earnings: $32,000 ($4.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $532,000 ($72.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $136,000 ($18.48)
    All Other: $86,000 ($11.68)
    General Support: $8,000 ($1.09)
  • Tax - Property: $688,000 ($93.47)
    Individual Income: $364,000 ($49.45)
    NEC: $301,000 ($40.89)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,042,000 ($141.56)

4.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,316 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.35%
Pennsylvania average:

4.99%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($164 average AGI)
Northumberland County:

0.05%
Pennsylvania average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Union County, PA  0.68% ($30,529 average AGI)
from Snyder County, PA  0.49% ($28,565)
from Lycoming County, PA  0.39% ($28,164)


4.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,638 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.98%
Pennsylvania average:

5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($296 average AGI)
Northumberland County:

0.06%
Pennsylvania average:

0.05%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union County, PA  0.76% ($29,919 average AGI)
to Snyder County, PA  0.55% ($33,472)
to Lycoming County, PA  0.32% ($29,184)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shamokin:

  • WISL (1480 AM; 1 kW; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: BASIC LICENSING, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPPA (1360 AM; 5 kW; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 3 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shamokin:

  • WBLJ-FM (95.3 FM; SHAMOKIN, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WAVT-FM (101.9 FM; POTTSVILLE, PA; Owner: POTTSVILLE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSX (97.9 FM; HAZLETON, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W289AI (105.7 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENN. EDUC. TV ASSOC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W220BE (91.9 FM; ST. CLAIR, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shamokin:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Shamokin, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 87
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 126
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 220
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of Shamokin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 28 meters (92ft)
Total costs: $2,000
Total average daily traffic: 56,443
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,648
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 86,820

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 3
  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Shamokin, PA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Shamokin)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

5
  • 6th & Water Sts (Lat: 40.790083 Lon: -76.564139), Call Sign: KAR452
    Assigned Frequencies: 46.0600 MHz, 46.1400 MHz, 46.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/24/2004, Expiration Date: 09/14/2014
    Registrant: City Of Shamokin, Sixth And Water Street, Shamokin, PA 17872, Phone: (570) 648-5708, Fax: (570) 648-5988, Email:
  • Dirt Ln (Lat: 40.786194 Lon: -76.694694), Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KKK494, Licensee ID: L00035552
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.895 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 03/28/2014
    Registrant: Service Electric Cablevision Inc, 1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd Ste 260, Allentown, PA 18103, Phone: (610) 432-2210
  • Boyer Knob Fire Tower (Lat: 40.756194 Lon: -76.511056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WPLT820
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/21/2002, Expiration Date: 02/04/2013, Certifier: Gerald T Nesvold
    Registrant: Lao, 1270 Fairfield Rd Ste 13, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 337-9157
  • Lat: 40.788889 Lon: -76.559167, Call Sign: WPTH239
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/02/2001, Expiration Date: 10/02/2011, Certifier: Sheryl Hikes
    Registrant: H M Electronics Inc, 6675 Mesa Ridge Road, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6166, Fax: (858) 552-0139
  • Lat: 40.760083 Lon: -76.538306, Call Sign: WPUT645, Licensee ID: L00079409
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.265 MHz, 155.205 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2002, Expiration Date: 04/30/2012, Certifier: Forrest W Shurock
    Registrant: Shamokin Area School District, 2000 W State Street, Coal Township, PA 17866, Phone: (570) 648-5752, Fax: (570) 648-2592

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • SHAMOKIN, 2.1 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 40.806472 Lon: -76.529111), Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: WMK801
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6241.71 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 1120 20th Street, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 457-2055, Fax: (202) 457-3074, Email:
  • On Big Mountain 2.1 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 40.806472 Lon: -76.528833), Overall height: 37.5 m, Call Sign: WNTY670
    Assigned Frequencies: 6640.62 MHz, 6610.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2000, Expiration Date: 09/19/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (717) 938-1638
  • On Boyers Knob (Lat: 40.756194 Lon: -76.511333), Overall height: 21.9 m, Call Sign: WNTY671
    Assigned Frequencies: 6800.62 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2000, Expiration Date: 09/19/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (717) 938-1638
  • BOYERS KNOB, 6 Mi Se Of (Lat: 40.754806 Lon: -76.508000), Overall height: 32.3 m, Call Sign: WHT338, Licensee ID: L00003796
    Assigned Frequencies: 6345.50 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Penn Service Microwave Company, Inc., 115 Mill Street, Danville, PA 17821

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shamokin)


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7960N , Serial Number: 28-5376, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 04/01/1969
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Edward J Jr Linkus, 838 Cliff Street, Shamokin, PA 17872, Other Owners: David F Witt


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 55
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Shamokin


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shamokin, PA

Most common first names in Shamokin, PA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John45172.5 years
Mary42078.6 years
William30272.5 years
Joseph27473.9 years
Anna25580.9 years
Helen19178.7 years
Edward18071.2 years
Charles16574.2 years
George15474.4 years
Frank13774.9 years
Most common last names in Shamokin, PA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller6578.3 years
Snyder6572.8 years
Long6373.8 years
Kerstetter5975.7 years
Thomas5676.4 years
Weikel4672.5 years
Smith3976.9 years
Jones3675.9 years
Reed3676.5 years
Williams3372.6 years
Businesses in Shamokin, PA
NameCountNameCount
CVS1La-Z-Boy1
Dunkin Donuts1MasterBrand Cabinets1
FedEx1McDonald's1
GNC1Pizza Hut1
H&R Block1Rite Aid1
Kincaid1UPS1
Kroger2Wendy's1

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