Welcome to Shamokin ...
The city of Shamokin is located in Northumberland County<1>.
Shamokin was established in 1835.
When the people of Shamokin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Shamokinite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shamokin has a population of 6,952 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Shamokin is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Shamokin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Shamokin: (570)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shamokin had an population of 6,952 people. This is a decrease of 5.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.2% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shamokin had a population of 7,374 people (or 7.8% of the total population of Northumberland County). This makes Shamokin the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Shamokin represents 0.06% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 113rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 7,374 people, the population of Shamokin decreased 7.93% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,009 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shamokin.
Communities Also Named Shamokin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Shamokin - it's located in South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shamokin.
Communities near Shamokin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shamokin.
- Bloomsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsburg
- Bloomsburg is located in Columbia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomsburg <5>
- Sunbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
- Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <5>
- Selinsgrove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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>
- Mount Carmel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
- Mount Carmel is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Carmel <5>
- Shenandoah
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <5>
- Danville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- 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>
- Minersville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
- Minersville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minersville <5>
- Frackville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frackville
- Frackville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frackville <5>
- Northumberland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northumberland
- Northumberland is located in Northumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,570 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northumberland <5>
- Saint Clair
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,823 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Clair <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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shamokin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shamokin. 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shamokin. Our list includes 18 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shamokin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shamokin ...
Looking for more information about Shamokin? 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, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shamokin.
Adding Shamokin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shamokin 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 was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Shamokin post office opened in 1829.
We also found Shamokin in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shamokin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shamokin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Northumberland County: www.northumberlandco.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 Northumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Shamokin refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Shamokin may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shamokin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shamokin - 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |