Shippenville Pennsylvania Map

About Shippenville, Pennsylvania

Shippenville is a locality in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 520. The population density is 576.4 people per km². Shippenville is located at 41.2503°N, 79.4595°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16254.

Shippenville exists as a quiet gathering of homes and businesses cradled by the rolling hills of western Pennsylvania. It lies 54.0 miles north-north-east of Plum, PA (from Plum, PA: bearing 16°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west-north-west of Clarion. The land here, a mosaic of mature woodlands and cleared fields, slopes gently towards the meandering Clarion River, its presence a cool, constant murmur beneath the rustle of leaves. Evenings bring a soft, diffused light that pools in the hollows, lending a hushed reverence to the landscape as the day surrenders to twilight. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of the forest floor, a perfume that speaks of deep roots and the slow, persistent work of nature. The history of Shippenville is intimately tied to the fertile soil and the abundant natural resources that drew early settlers to this region. The local economy, once driven by the extraction of coal and the timber industry, has since transitioned to a more diversified base, with agriculture and small businesses now forming the backbone of its livelihood. The echo of past industries can still be felt in the weathered facades of older buildings and the enduring spirit of resilience that characterizes the people of Shippenville. Though not a place of grand monuments, its distinctiveness lies in the quiet persistence of its community and the unpretentious beauty of its rural setting, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of daily life.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shippenville, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Shippenville and Clarion County.

Detailed location data for Shippenville includes the ZIP code (16254), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Clarion County (Clarion), and school district assignment (Keystone 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 Shippenville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.