Shippenville, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Shippenville, Pennsylvania
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Location of Shippenville in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
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Map showing Clarion County in Pennsylvania
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 Shippenville, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Clarion |
| Settled | 1826 |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 442 |
| • Density | 1,139.18/sq mi (440.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16254
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| FIPS code | 42-70368 |
Shippenville is a small town, known as a borough, located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2020, about 446 people lived there.
Where is Shippenville Located?
Shippenville is found in the northwestern part of Clarion County. A major road, U.S. Route 322, goes right through the borough. This road leads about 5 miles (8 km) southeast to Clarion, which is the main town of the county. It also goes about 23 miles (37 km) northwest to Franklin. If you travel about 5 miles (8 km) south on U.S. Route 322 and Pennsylvania Route 66, you can reach Interstate 80.
The United States Census Bureau says that Shippenville covers a total area of about 0.39 square miles (1.00 square kilometer). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large bodies of water within the borough limits.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 388 | — | |
| 1890 | 336 | −13.4% | |
| 1900 | 313 | −6.8% | |
| 1910 | 378 | 20.8% | |
| 1920 | 452 | 19.6% | |
| 1930 | 473 | 4.6% | |
| 1940 | 517 | 9.3% | |
| 1950 | 522 | 1.0% | |
| 1960 | 599 | 14.8% | |
| 1970 | 602 | 0.5% | |
| 1980 | 558 | −7.3% | |
| 1990 | 474 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 505 | 6.5% | |
| 2010 | 480 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 446 | −7.1% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 444 | −7.5% | |
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Based on the census from the year 2000, there were 505 people living in Shippenville. These people lived in 209 different homes, and 138 of these were families.
Most people living in Shippenville were White (99.01%). A small number of residents were Asian (0.59%) or Pacific Islander (0.40%). About 0.59% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Homes and Families
Out of the 209 homes in Shippenville in 2000:
- About 29.2% had children under 18 years old living there.
- 53.1% were married couples living together.
- 9.1% had a female head of the household without a husband.
- 33.5% were not families.
- 27.3% of all homes had only one person living in them.
- 13.4% had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
On average, there were 2.38 people in each home, and 2.89 people in each family.
Age Groups
The population of Shippenville in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:
- 21.8% were under 18 years old.
- 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 26.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 22.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 20.4% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Shippenville was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were about 96.5 males.
