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)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  24.2% | | Whole state: |  11.0% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 8.7% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shamokin, PA
20 people in other nonhousehold living situations
Shamokin compared to Pennsylvania state average:
- 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 significantly 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 (2009 data):
- Susquehanna Bank: West End Branch at North Second And Walnut Streets, branch established on 1925-10-05; Shamokin Branch at 300 East Independence Street, branch established on 1921-08-21. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
- First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Shamokin Branch at 10 South Market Street, branch established on 1900-11-17. Info updated 2008-09-10: Bank assets: $8,210.9 mil, Deposits: $6,089.0 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 239 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
- Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Shamokin Branch at 117 West Independence Street, branch established on 1968-03-18. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
- FNB Bank, National Association: Shamokin Branch at 100 West Independence Street, branch established on 1921-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $363.1 mil, Deposits: $273.3 mil, headquarters in Danville, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Northumberland County Pennsylvania:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (50%)
- Utility gas (27%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Coal or coke (7%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Wood (1%)
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Religion statistics for Shamokin
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | United Methodist Church | United Church of Christ | The Wesleyan Church |
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| Adherents | 36.5% | 19.9% | 14.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
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| Congregations | 7.7% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 14.7% | 3.8% |
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| Name | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Christian and Missionary Alliance | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Church of the Nazarene | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 6.5% |
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| Congregations | 5.8% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 21.8% |
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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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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 | $47,678 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 14 | $13,126 |
| Streets and Highways |
8 | $21,458 | $32,187 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
21 | $73,109 | $41,777 | 27 | $24,296 |
Shamokin government finances in 2002:
- Charges - All Other: $222,000
Parking Facilities: $91,000
Sewerage: $70,000
Parks & Recreation: $45,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $44,000
- Current Operations - Police Protection: $678,000
General - Other: $586,000
Regular Highways: $520,000
Parks & Recreation: $81,000
Central Staff Services: $74,000
Sewerage: $70,000
Fire Protection: $66,000
Housing & Community Development: $46,000
Financial Administration: $40,000
General Public Buildings: $32,000
Health Services - Other: $24,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $14,000
Libraries: $8,000
- Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $4,863,000
Total Cash & Deposits: $1,095,000
Benefit Payments: $440,000
Interest Revenue: $324,000
Local Employee Contribution: $21,000
Withdrawals: $16,000
From Local Government: $10,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $10,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $92,000
Interest Earnings: $32,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $532,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $136,000
All Other: $86,000
General Support: $8,000
- Tax - Property: $688,000
Individual Income: $364,000
NEC: $301,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $1,042,000
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:
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:
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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Shamokin, Pennsylvania:
- Fatal accident count: 9
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
- Fatalities: 9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pennsylvania average:
- Fatal accident count: 85
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
- Fatalities: 91
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 215
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16
See more detailed statistics of Shamokin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 15
Total length: 28 meters (92ft)
Total costs: $1,421,000
Total average daily traffic: 56,165
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,621
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 75,469
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
- 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Shamokin, PA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- Approximately 2.1 Miles Ne Of, Call Sign: KNKN719
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
Grant Date: 10/16/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3- David Saska, 2.1 Miles Ne Of Shamokin Pa State Rte 2026, Type: Tower
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
- Christine A Verre, 70 Baseberry Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 45.7 m
Registrant: Mountain Union Telecom Of Pennsylvania, LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:
- Edwrad G Roach, Approx. 2,277 Feet Wnw Of Rt 225 And Rt 61 Intersection, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.8 m, Overall height: 80.8 m
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5- 6th & Water Sts, 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, 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, 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
457.587 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 457.537 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 : 155.205 MHz, 155.265 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, Overall height: 89.6 m, Call Sign: WMK801
Assigned Frequencies : 6241.71 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
- On Big Mountain 2.1 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 37.5 m, Call Sign: WNTY670
Assigned Frequencies : 6610.62 MHz, 6640.62 MHz
Grant Date: 07/26/2000, Expiration Date: 09/19/2010
Registrant: Phone: (717) 938-1638 - On Boyers Knob, 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, 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: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shamokin)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3- Aircraft: NAVION 4 PMTC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR E185 SERIES (205 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 179P , Serial Number: 2072B, Year manufactured: 1950
Registrant (Individual): Robert K Stevens, 1013 Shamokin St, Shamokin, PA 17872 - Aircraft: BEECH 95-B55 (T42A) (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 165 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 599VK , Serial Number: TC-1346, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 05/07/1970
Registrant (Co-Owned): Daniel Dba Kolody, 1900 State Hwy Rt 61, Shamokin, PA 17872, Other Owners: Kar Sales Kool, Michael Dba Dupnock, End Auto Sales East - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, 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
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