Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Shippensburg Township is a township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. About 4,303 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 2.48 sq mi (6.43 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 4,303 ± 16
- County
- Cumberland County
- School district
- Shippensburg Area School District
- Land area
- 2.48 sq mi (6.43 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,445 ± $9,881
- Median home value
- $158,600 ± $42,921
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4204170360
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.064576, -77.507312
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 Shippensburg Township
- Shippensburg University (CDP)2,071 people
This place’s central point lies inside Shippensburg 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
- Shippensburg (borough)1.4 mi southwest
- Southampton Township3.0 mi southeast
- Southampton Township, Franklin County3.4 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Shippensburg Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Cumberland County, largest first
- Hampden Township34,222 people
- Upper Allen Township23,801 people
- East Pennsboro Township21,162 people
- Silver Spring Township20,661 people
- Lower Allen Township20,577 people
- South Middleton Township16,754 people
- North Middleton Township12,441 people
- Southampton Township7,938 people
- Middlesex Township7,189 people
- Monroe Township6,524 people
- West Pennsboro Township5,660 people
- Dickinson Township5,388 people
All 21
- Penn Township2,917 people
- North Newton Township2,581 people
- Hopewell Township2,537 people
- Upper Frankford Township1,954 people
- Lower Mifflin Township1,840 people
- Lower Frankford Township1,752 people
- Upper Mifflin Township1,328 people
- South Newton Township1,204 people
- Cooke Township181 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cumberland County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Shippensburg Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 1 minute around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 19 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:40 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:44 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:44 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:43 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 | 7:30 AM | 5:08 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:03 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:21 AM | 7:16 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:48 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:18 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h |
| Jul 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:21 AM | 8:07 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:50 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:20 AM | 6:30 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:55 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:24 AM | 4:45 PM | 9 h 21 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 Cumberland County or the local office.
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