Welcome to Shanksville ...
Shanksville is located in Somerset County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Shanksville, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shanksville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shanksville has a population of 213 people<3> (see below for details).
Shanksville is 2,210 feet [674 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Shanksville is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Shanksville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Shanksville lies within the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Shanksville: 15560<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shanksville had an population of 213 people. This is a decrease of 10.13% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shanksville had a population of 237 people. This makes Shanksville the county's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 237 people, the population of Shanksville decreased 3.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 245 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shanksville.
Communities near Shanksville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shanksville.
- Somerset
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <7>
- Windber
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windber
- Windber is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,789 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windber <7>
- Geistown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Meyersdale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meyersdale
- Meyersdale is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meyersdale <7>
- Berlin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,931 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <7>
- Ferndale
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferndale have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferndale
- Ferndale is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferndale <7>
- Central City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <7>
- Paint
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Hyndman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyndman have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyndman
- Hyndman is located in Bedford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyndman <7>
- Rockwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <7>
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 Shanksville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shanksville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shanksville. 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 Shanksville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shanksville. See our Newspapers Page for Shanksville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shanksville ...
Looking for more information about Shanksville? 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 Shanksville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shanksville.
Adding Shanksville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shanksville 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 Shanksville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Shanksville post office opened in 1832.
We also found Shanksville in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shanksville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shanksville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.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 Somerset, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shanksville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shanksville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Shanksville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shanksville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |