Shippen Township, Cameron County, Pennsylvania
Shippen Township is a township in Cameron County, Pennsylvania. About 1,907 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 157 sq mi (406 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,907 ± 141
- County
- Cameron County
- School district
- Cameron County School District
- Land area
- 157 sq mi (406 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $62,000 ± $8,439
- Median home value
- $107,600 ± $13,154
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km²)
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4202370336
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.500763, -78.322783
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Shippen Township
- Prospect Park (CDP)288 people
This place’s central point lies inside Shippen Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Emporium (borough)4.6 mi east
- Portage Township8.3 mi northeast
- Lumber Township8.9 mi east
- St. Marys (city)11 mi west
- Norwich Township, McKean County12 mi north
- Benezette Township, Elk County14 mi south
- Jones Township, Elk County17 mi west
- Sergeant Township, McKean County17 mi northwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Shippen Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Cameron County, largest first
- Lumber Township170 people
- Portage Township131 people
- Gibson Township117 people
- Grove Township82 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cameron County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Shippen Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 10 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:38 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:50 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:43 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:51 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:37 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:08 AM | 5:46 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:25 AM | 7:19 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:33 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:48 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:52 AM | 8:45 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:21 AM | 8:12 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:53 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:25 AM | 6:32 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:01 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 52 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:32 AM | 4:44 PM | 9 h 12 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Cameron County or the local office.
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