Welcome to Shirleysburg ...
Shirleysburg is located in Huntingdon County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shirleysburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Shirleysburg has a population of 139 people<2> (see below for details).
Shirleysburg is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Shirleysburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Shirleysburg: (814)
The ZIP code for Shirleysburg: 17260<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Shirleysburg had an population of 139 people. This is a decrease of 7.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Shirleysburg had a population of 150 people. This makes Shirleysburg the county's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 150 people, the population of Shirleysburg increased 7.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 140 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Shirleysburg.
Communities near Shirleysburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shirleysburg.
- Huntingdon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon
- Huntingdon is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntingdon <5>
- Mount Union
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
- Mount Union is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Union <5>
- Todd
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
- Todd is located in Huntingdon County
- Broad Top City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broad Top City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Top City
- Broad Top City is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
- Three Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Springs
- Three Springs is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Three Springs <5>
- Mapleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - McVeytown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McVeytown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McVeytown
- McVeytown is located in Mifflin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McVeytown <5>
- Saltillo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
- Saltillo is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Kistler
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Mill Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
- Mill Creek is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <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 Shirleysburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shirleysburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shirleysburg. 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 Shirleysburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shirleysburg. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Shirleysburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shirleysburg ...
Looking for more information about Shirleysburg? 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 Shirleysburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Shirleysburg.
Adding Shirleysburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shirleysburg 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 Shirleysburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Shirleysburg on a map titled Map of the Lincoln Highway (1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shirleysburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shirleysburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Huntingdon County: www.huntingdoncounty.net/
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 Huntingdon, 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 Shirleysburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shirleysburg - 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 Shirleysburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Shirleysburg 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. |