Welcome to Shippenville ...
Shippenville is located in Clarion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shippenville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shippenville has a population of 443 people<2> (see below for details).
Shippenville is 1,340 feet [408 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shippenville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Shippenville: 16254<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shippenville had an population of 443 people. This is a decrease of 7.71% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shippenville had a population of 480 people. This makes Shippenville the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 480 people, the population of Shippenville decreased 4.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 505 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shippenville.
Communities near Shippenville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shippenville.
- Oil City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,543 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oil City <5>
- Clarion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarion
- Clarion is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarion <5>
- New Bethlehem
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethlehem
- New Bethlehem is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bethlehem <5>
- Rimersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimersburg
- Rimersburg is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rimersburg <5>
- Parker
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Armstrong County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <5>
- Sligo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sligo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sligo
- Sligo is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sligo <5>
- Emlenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emlenton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emlenton
- Emlenton is located in Venango County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emlenton <5>
- Summerville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
- Summerville is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Strattanville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strattanville
- Strattanville is located in Clarion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 496 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strattanville <5>
- Bruin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruin
- Bruin is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
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 Shippenville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shippenville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shippenville. 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 Shippenville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shippenville. See our Newspapers Page for Shippenville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shippenville ...
Looking for more information about Shippenville? 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 Shippenville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shippenville.
Adding Shippenville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shippenville 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 Shippenville was on a map titled Road Map for Pennsylvania (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shippenville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shippenville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clarion County: www.co.clarion.pa.us/
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Clarion, 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 Shippenville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shippenville - 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 Shippenville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shippenville 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. |