Welcome to Shippingport ...
Shippingport is located in Beaver County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shippingport, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shippingport has a population of 189 people<2> (see below for details).
Shippingport is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shippingport lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Shippingport: 15077<4>
Websites for Shippingport ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.bcchamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Shippingport, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shippingport had an population of 189 people. This is a decrease of 11.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shippingport had a population of 214 people. This makes Shippingport the county's 26th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 214 people, the population of Shippingport decreased 9.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 237 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shippingport.
Communities near Shippingport ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shippingport.
- Weirton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weirton
- Weirton is located in Hancock County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,068 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weirton <5>
- Franklin Park
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Park have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Park
- Franklin Park is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,883 people
- East Liverpool
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liverpool
- East Liverpool is located in Columbiana County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Liverpool <5>
- Economy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Aliquippa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aliquippa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aliquippa
- Aliquippa is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aliquippa <5>
- Beaver Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Falls
- Beaver Falls is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,255 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Falls <5>
- Ellwood City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellwood City
- Ellwood City is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,226 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellwood City <5>
- Ambridge
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambridge
- Ambridge is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,535 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambridge <5>
- New Brighton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Brighton
- New Brighton is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Brighton <5>
- Coraopolis
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coraopolis
- Coraopolis is located in Allegheny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coraopolis <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 Shippingport. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shippingport.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shippingport. 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 Shippingport.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shippingport. See our Newspapers Page for Shippingport.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shippingport ...
Looking for more information about Shippingport? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Shippingport, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shippingport.
Adding Shippingport to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shippingport 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 Shippingport was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Shippingport in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shippingport.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shippingport. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Beaver County: www.co.beaver.pa.us/
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 Beaver, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shippingport. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shippingport - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Shippingport). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shippingport or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |