Around Shippensburg ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hagerstown (MD). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of Shippensburg. Hagerstown (MD) has a population of 39,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Chambersburg. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the southwest of Shippensburg and has a population of 21,200 people.
For comparison, Shippensburg has a population of 5,700 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Shippensburg, with the nearest first.
- Mowersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowersville
- Mowersville is located in Franklin County
- Orrstown
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrstown
- Orrstown is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrstown <2>
- Green Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
- Green Village is located in Franklin County
- Newburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <2>
- Big Spring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
- Pleasant Hall
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hall
- Pleasant Hall is located in Franklin County
- Fayetteville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <2>
- Roxbury
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
- Roxbury is located in Franklin County
- West Fayetteville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fayetteville
- West Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
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- Brownsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Franklin County
- Caledonia Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
- Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
- Mount Union
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
- Mount Union is located in Franklin County
- Newville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Newville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newville <2>
- Trust
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Washington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Cumberland County
- Brownsville
For more communities neighboring Shippensburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Shippensburg.
Cumberland County ...
Shippensburg is primarily located in Cumberland County<4>. A portion of Shippensburg extends into Franklin County.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cumberland County: Adams, Dauphin, Franklin, Perry & York.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Shippensburg ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shippensburg.
Airports Near Shippensburg ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Shippensburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Shippensburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shippensburg ...
Looking for more information about Shippensburg? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Shippensburg. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Shippensburg, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shippensburg.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Pennsylvania:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Shippensburg Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shippensburg
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Shippensburg: www.borough.shippensburg.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Shippensburg. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Shippensburg), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |