Shamokin Dam Pennsylvania Map

About Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

Shamokin Dam is a locality in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,708. The population density is 368.0 people per km². Shamokin Dam is located at 40.8487°N, 76.8197°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17876.

Shamokin Dam lies cradled by rolling hills, where the Susquehanna River, broad and unhurried, curves its way through the heart of central Pennsylvania. It lies 28.7 miles south-south-east of Williamsport, PA (from Williamsport, PA: bearing 161°T), and is situated 2.6 miles west-south-west of Hamilton. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of fertile farmland and wooded slopes, the air carrying the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn in the summer and the crisp, clean bite of autumn frost. The river itself is a constant presence, its wide expanse reflecting the sky in a shifting panorama of blues and grays, its banks a verdant fringe of trees that whisper with the breeze. Small tributaries feed into the main current, their waters clear and cool, hinting at secret springs hidden in the shaded hollows. Life at Shamokin Dam unfolds with a quiet cadence, dictated by the seasons and the steady flow of the water that has shaped its character for generations. This place, Shamokin Dam, carries echoes of an industrious past, its economy once tied to the bounty of the land and the strength of its people. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the whispers of logging and early manufacturing can still be felt in the weathered barns and the ghost of old rail lines that once crisscrossed the terrain. The river, a vital artery for commerce and transportation in its heyday, now offers a different kind of solace and recreation, its shores dotted with places where families gather to enjoy the sun and the water. The local character is one of resilience and understated pride, a quiet determination forged in the enduring beauty of the Susquehanna Valley, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this region home.

About This Shamokin Dam Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.848696, -76.81969. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Shamokin Dam and Snyder County.

Detailed location data for Shamokin Dam includes the ZIP code (17876), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Snyder County (Middleburg), and school district assignment (Selinsgrove Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Shamokin Dam is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.