Shade Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Shade Township is a township in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. About 2,189 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 68.7 sq mi (178 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

Shade Township in Pennsylvania

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate: 2,189 ± 342
County: Somerset County
School district: Shade-Central City School District
Land area: 68.7 sq mi (178 km²)
Type: TownshipIts own local government
Time zone: Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income: $66,774 ± $11,412
Median home value: $103,000 ± $15,879
Water area: 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km²)
State: Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID): 4211169448
Coordinates (central point): 40.113976, -78.830010

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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 Shade Township

Cairnbrook (CDP)419 people

This place’s central point lies inside Shade 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

Central City (borough)1.4 mi east
Hooversville (borough)5.1 mi northwest
Ogle Township6.5 mi northeast
Paint Township6.6 mi north
Quemahoning Township6.6 mi west
Stonycreek Township7.5 mi south
Napier Township, Bedford County9.8 mi east
Juniata Township, Bedford County10 mi southeast
Allegheny Township12 mi south

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Shade Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Somerset County, largest first

Somerset Township11,531 people
Conemaugh Township6,654 people
Jenner Township3,631 people
Paint Township3,021 people
Elk Lick Township2,435 people
Stonycreek Township2,162 people
Brothersvalley Township2,047 people
Summit Township1,941 people
Quemahoning Township1,783 people
Lincoln Township1,395 people
Milford Township1,329 people
Jefferson Township1,227 people

All 24

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Somerset County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Shade Township

Longest day: 15 hours 2 minutes around June 21
Shortest day: 9 hours 19 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise: 5:45 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise: 7:50 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset: 4:49 PM around December 8
Latest sunset: 8:48 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.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
Jan 15	7:35 AM	5:14 PM	9 h 39 min
Feb 15	7:08 AM	5:50 PM	10 h 42 min
Mar 15	7:27 AM	7:21 PM	11 h 54 min
Apr 15	6:37 AM	7:53 PM	13 h 16 min
May 15	5:59 AM	8:23 PM	14 h 24 min
Jun 15	5:45 AM	8:46 PM	15 h 1 min
Jul 15	5:58 AM	8:43 PM	14 h 45 min
Aug 15	6:26 AM	8:12 PM	13 h 46 min
Sep 15	6:56 AM	7:24 PM	12 h 28 min
Oct 15	7:25 AM	6:35 PM	11 h 10 min
Nov 15	7:00 AM	4:58 PM	9 h 58 min
Dec 15	7:30 AM	4:50 PM	9 h 20 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 Somerset County or the local office.

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