About Shippensburg

Distances from some cities are:

• Harrisburg – 1 hr.
• Frederick – 1 hr.
• Baltimore – 2 hrs.
• Washington DC – 2 hrs.
• Philadelphia – 3 hrs.
• Pittsburgh – 4 hrs.
• New York City – 4 hrs.

To visit us, follow these directions:

East of Shippensburg:
Use Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 226 (Carlisle) to I-81 south. Take I-81 to Exit 10.

West of Shippensburg:
Use Pennsylvania Turnpike Exit 201 (Blue Mountain) to Route 696 south.

North of Shippensburg:
Take I-81 south to Exit 29.

South of Shippensburg:
Take I-81 north to Exit 24.

• The Shippensburg area has 31 churches
• Average yearly rainfall: 39.78 inches
• Average snowfall: 30.9 inches
• First killing frost: second week in October
• Last killing frost: last week in April
• Altitude: 700 feet above sea level
• Borough area: 2.038 square miles
• Founded: July 1730
• Name Origin: Named after Edward Shippen, who acquired a grant for the land from the heirs of William Penn
• Population: 5,492 (2010 Census)
• Miles of Roads: 20.68 miles
• Zip Code: 17257

• Chamber of Commerce: 68 West King Street, Phone 717-532-5509
• Library: Shippensburg Public Library, 73 West King Street, Phone 717-532-4508
• School District: Shippensburg Area School District, Phone 717-530-2700
• Fire and Ambulance: Dial 911
• Police: Shippensburg Police Dept., Chief Tommy Young, Phone  911 or 532-7361
• Emergency: 717-532-8878
• Cable Service: Comcast, Phone 717-263-8591
• Electric Service: Penelec, Phone 1-800-829-7741
• Natural Gas Service: UGI Central Penn Gas 1-800-652-0550
• Phone Service: CENTURYLINK 1-800-829-8009
• Sewer and Water Service: Shippensburg Borough Authority, Phone 717-532-2147