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Population in July 2008: 5,578. Population change since 2000: -0.1%
 

Males: 2,567  (46.0%)
Females: 3,011  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  27.7 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17257.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,706 (it was $27,660 in 2000)
Shippensburg:  $34,706
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,606
Shippensburg:  $18,606
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $129,516 (it was $89,600 in 2000)
Shippensburg:  $129,516
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $144,260; Detached houses: $150,738; Townhouses or other attached units: $116,980; In 2-unit structures: $88,151; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $157,007; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $3,533
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Races in Shippensburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Shippensburg: 90.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (36.0%), Irish (12.0%), United States (9.1%), Italian (7.5%), English (6.4%), Scottish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 02/26/1817

Elevation: 660 feet

Land area: 2.02 square miles.

Population density: 2768 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Shippensburg

  • High school or higher: 82.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shippensburg borough

  • Never married: 45.6%
  • Now married: 37.1%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

133 residents are foreign born (1.0% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.4% Latin America, 0.4% Africa).

This borough:  2.4%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Shippensburg:  1.1% ($991)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (43.5 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (70.4 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (126.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Orrstown borough, PA (2.1 miles ), Newburg borough, PA (2.5 miles ), Fayetteville, PA (3.1 miles ), Guilford, PA (3.1 miles ), Newville borough, PA (3.2 miles ), Chambersburg borough, PA (3.3 miles ), Mont Alto borough, PA (3.8 miles ), Arendtsville borough, PA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 40.05 N, Longitude: 77.52 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,030 (+18.4%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 618 (22.7%)

Area code: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: +81 (+1.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Machinery (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Other health and personal care stores (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)



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Crime in Shippensburg (2007):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 robbery (17.8 per 100,000)
  • 0 assaults (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 6 burglaries (107.1 per 100,000)
  • 39 thefts (695.9 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 40.7 (higher means more crime, US average = 302.7)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.79
US city average:  3.00

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Shippensburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.2 miles away from the Shippensburg borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 tornado 27.9 miles away from the borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Shippensburg-area historical earthquake activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 92% 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 80.9 miles away from Shippensburg 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 82.4 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.4 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 67.6 miles away from Shippensburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Main business address for: ORRSTOWN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Shippensburg:
  • CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • CARLISLE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; CARLISLE, PA)

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Airports located in Shippensburg: See detailed data for Airports located in Shippensburg, PA

Local government website: www.borough.shippensburg.pa.us

College/University in Shippensburg:
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (Full-time enrollment: 6,330; Location: 1871 OLD MAIN DR; Public; Website: www.ship.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Shippensburg:
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 21 miles; CARLISLE, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,098)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 22 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 29 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • HARRISBURG AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-HARRISBURG (about 39 miles; HARRISBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 4,653)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY-PENN ST HARRISBURG (about 44 miles; MIDDLETOWN, PA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 45 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
Public high school in Shippensburg:
Private high school in Shippensburg:
  • ANCHOR CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 73; Location: 744 PINOLA RD; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Shippensburg:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Shippensburg:
  • RUNNING PUMP RD PAROCHIAL SCHO (Students: 38; Location: 391 RIDGE ROAD; Grades: 1 - 9)
  • QUARRY HILL SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 45 MCCULLOUGH RD; Grades: 1 - 9)
  • MT ROCK PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 457 MT. ROCK ROAD; Grades: 1 - 9)
  • SPRING HILL PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 32; Location: 230 NEWVILLE RD; Grades: 1 - 9)
  • CHESTNUT GROVE PAROCHIAL SCH (Students: 32; Location: 518 S MOUNTAIN ESTATES RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • OAK GROVE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 25 HALE RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • MIDDLE RUN PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 28; Location: 100 THORNNY GROVE LANE; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • SOUTH MOUNTAIN PAROCHIAL SCH (Students: 27; Location: 111 MT VIEW RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • OTTERBEIN (Students: 26; Location: MONGULE HILL RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
  • CLEARFIELD PAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 25; Location: 1472 PINOLA ROAD; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Shippensburg, School District: SHIPPENSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Shippensburg:
  • SHIPPENSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $314,533; Location: 73 WEST KING ST; 53,242 books; 1,482 audio materials; 1,844 video materials; 134 serial subscriptions)

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Cemeteries: Veterans Memorial Park (1), Spring Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Four Seasons Crop Care (5985 Olde Scotland Road), Budget Host Shippensburg Inn (10 Hershey Road), Amerihost Inn - Shippensburg (125 Walnut Bottom Rd).

 

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

DUTCH COUNTRY STORE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-16-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations

Average household size:
This borough:  2.3 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  47.5%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  28.6%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  16.0%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shippensburg, PA


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Shippensburg compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Banks with branches in Shippensburg (2009 data):
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: King Street Branch at 35-39 East King Street, branch established on 1903-08-26; Walnut Bottom Branch at 28 Walnut Bottom Road, branch established on 1976-12-09. 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.
  • Orrstown Bank: Shippensburg Branch at Lurgan Avenue And Oak Lane, branch established on 1981-02-17; at 77 East King Street, branch established on 1919-05-01. Info updated 2007-06-29: Bank assets: $1,049.6 mil, Deposits: $757.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.
  • Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg: Shippensburg Branch at 13 Shippensburg Shopping Center, branch established on 1996-10-28. Info updated 2009-01-14: Bank assets: $897.8 mil, Deposits: $628.1 mil, headquarters in Chambersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Financial Services Corporation
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: Shippensburg West Branch at 153 West Orange Street, branch established on 1970-09-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,712.7 mil, Deposits: $23,129.4 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, negative income in the last year, 418 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Woodforest National Bank: Shippensburg Walmart Branch at 100 South Conestoga Drive, branch established on 2007-09-08. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,928.3 mil, Deposits: $2,568.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 499 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
  • Best Western Shippensburg Hotel, 125 Walnut Btm Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257, Phone: (717) 532-5200, Fax: (717) 532-7148
  • Shippen Place Hotel, 32 E King St, Shippensburg, PA 17257, Phone: (717) 532-4141
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County Pennsylvania:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (37%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Shippensburg

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA) General Conference Churches of God
Adherents30.0%18.3%15.2%6.7%4.2%
Congregations3.2%20.2%11.7%6.1%9.3%
NameAssemblies of GodBrethren in Christ ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.0%2.7%2.4%1.8%15.7%
Congregations3.6%5.3%3.2%1.6%35.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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
Other Government Administration 5$18,095$43,4281$1,184
Police Protection - Officers 9$38,865$51,8206$3,288
Police - Other 1$2,991$35,8921$821
Streets and Highways 5$18,020$43,2480$0
Solid Waste Management 4$11,730$35,1900$0
Sewerage 9$32,745$43,6600$0
Parks and Recreation 2$4,530$27,1806$850
Water Supply 9$31,197$41,5960$0
Transit 9$27,626$36,8350$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$547
Totals for Government 53$185,799$42,06815$6,690



Shippensburg government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,622,000
    All Other: $1,568,000
    Solid Waste Management: $584,000
    Parking Facilities: $14,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $148,000
    Solid Waste Management: $84,000
    Regular Highways: $18,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $1,078,000
    Sewerage: $739,000
    Police Protection: $684,000
    Central Staff Services: $506,000
    Regular Highways: $469,000
    General Public Buildings: $301,000
    Solid Waste Management: $268,000
    Housing & Community Development: $143,000
    Fire Protection: $77,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $43,000
    Financial Administration: $29,000
    Parking Facilities: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $258,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $226,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $168,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $103,000
    General Public Building: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,967,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $79,000
    All Other: $30,000
    General Support: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $473,000
    Individual Income: $280,000
    NEC: $133,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,552,000

7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.05%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,372 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.20%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dauphin County, PA  1.42% ($40,564 average AGI)
from York County, PA  0.87% ($38,928)
from Franklin County, PA  0.36% ($35,582)


6.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.14%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($880 average AGI)
Cumberland County:  0.07%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dauphin County, PA  1.28% ($36,392 average AGI)
to York County, PA  0.85% ($49,538)
to Perry County, PA  0.32% ($34,318)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shippensburg:
  • WEEO (1480 AM; 0 kW; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON)
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WHYL (960 AM; 5 kW; CARLISLE, PA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCHA (800 AM; 1 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shippensburg:
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WITF-FM (89.5 FM; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYCR (98.5 FM; YORK-HANOVER, PA; Owner: RADIO HANOVER, INC.)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGTY (107.7 FM; GETTYSBURG, PA; Owner: TIMES AND NEWS PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WROZ (101.3 FM; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shippensburg:
  • W38AN (Channel 38; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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 Shippensburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $1,576,000
Total average daily traffic: 49,164
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,225

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 7935 White Church Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m, Call Sign: KNKN984
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/04/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • Shippensburg Cell Site: 0.82 Miles From The Interstate Of I-81 & Mainsville, Structure height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: KNKA339
    869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 09/14/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, 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: 5
  • Jerri L Janjua, 7935 White Church Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 126.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • David Saska, 11 Mainsville Rd (Rear), Type: Tower, Overall height: 85.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Scott R Fansler, 44 Kline Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 56 m, Overall height: 56 m
    Registrant: Nextel Partners Operating Corp., 8 Airline Drive, Suite 105, Albany, NY 12205, Phone: (518) 857-6933, Email:
  • Tim McDougall, 44 Kline Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.8 m, Overall height: 57 m
    Registrant: Spectrasite Communications, Inc. Through American Tower, Inc., 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02116, Phone: (617) 585-7600
  • Julie L Kupperman, Fogelsanger Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.9 m, Overall height: 60.9 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Shippensburg, PA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shippensburg)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Shippensburg)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$154,90548$131,65846$98,72514$47,5893$167,04731$111,5312$15,540
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$011$90,7637$139,9915$53,6100$00$03$38,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$013$131,18730$154,03211$46,1760$08$105,3755$51,086
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$171,9008$159,2760$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$178,7001$201,0402$155,3901$48,5600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0132.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED10$147,5251$147,6201$87,410
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0132.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 176
  • Hazardous Condition: 52
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Shippensburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Shippensburg, PA

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