Welcome to Shamokin Dam ...
Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County<1>.
The location of Shamokin Dam has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shamokin Dam, you might consider that their post office opened in 1834.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shamokin Dam has a population of 1,706 people<3> (see below for details).
Shamokin Dam is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shamokin Dam lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shamokin Dam had an population of 1,706 people. This is an increase of 1.19% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.58% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shamokin Dam had a population of 1,686 people. This makes Shamokin Dam the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Shamokin Dam represents 0.01% of the total population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 476th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,686 people, the population of Shamokin Dam increased 12.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,502 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shamokin Dam.
Communities near Shamokin Dam ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shamokin Dam.
- Shamokin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin
- Shamokin is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin <5>
- Milton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Selinsgrove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <5>
- Lewisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisburg
- Lewisburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,687 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewisburg <5>
- Danville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
- Danville is located in Montour County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <5>
- Mifflinburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mifflinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mifflinburg
- Mifflinburg is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mifflinburg <5>
- Kulpmont
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kulpmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kulpmont
- Kulpmont is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kulpmont <5>
- Watsontown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watsontown
- Watsontown is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watsontown <5>
- Riverside
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <5>
- Middleburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
- Middleburg is located in Snyder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shamokin Dam. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shamokin Dam.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shamokin Dam. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shamokin Dam.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shamokin Dam. See our Newspapers Page for Shamokin Dam.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shamokin Dam ...
Looking for more information about Shamokin Dam? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Shamokin Dam, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shamokin Dam.
Adding Shamokin Dam to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shamokin Dam in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shamokin Dam was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Shamokin Dam post office opened in 1834.
We also found Shamokin Dam in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shamokin Dam.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shamokin Dam. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Snyder County: www.snydercounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Snyder, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shamokin Dam. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shamokin Dam - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |