Shenandoah, Pennsylvania

Shenandoah: Borough in northern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

About

Shenandoah is a city located in the county of Schuylkill in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,071 and a population density of 1,241 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,738 inhabitants.

The city was created 204 years ago in 1819.

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Location of Shenandoah on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Shenandoah

Population : 4,738 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : Schuylkill County
Postal code : 17976
Area : 4.09 km2
Establishment : January 01, 1820 (204 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 14:11:32 (28th March 2024)
Density : 1,160 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -7.03% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Shenandoah is located at 40°49'13"N 76°12'3"W (40.8203700, -76.2007700).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Shenandoah decreased by 7.03% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,071 - census
2011 5,032 -0.78% estimation process
2012 5,003 -0.58% estimation process
2013 4,976 -0.54% estimation process
2014 4,934 -0.85% estimation process
2015 4,889 -0.92% estimation process
2016 4,854 -0.72% estimation process
2017 4,814 -0.83% estimation process
2018 4,784 -0.63% estimation process
2019 4,760 -0.5% estimation process
2020 4,738 -0.46% estimation process

Shenandoah zip code is 17976. County name: Schuylkill, County fips: 42107

People born in Shenandoah (32)

People born in Shenandoah, including big band leader and musician Tommy Dorsey, clarinetist, alto saxophonist, bandleader, and composer, brother of Tommy Dorsey Jimmy Dorsey, Polish-Jesuit priest and missionary Walter Ciszek, .

List

  • Francis Brennan (Catholic cardinal) he was born in 07/05/1894
  • Michael F. Conry (American politician) he was born in 02/04/1870
  • Abner Powell (Major League Baseball player) he was born in 15/12/1860
  • Al Babartsky (American football player (1915-2002)) he was born in 19/04/1915
  • Al Matuza (American football player (1918-2004)) he was born in 11/09/1918
  • Anne Argula (American writer) she was born in 01/01/1938
  • Anthony P. Damato (Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 22/03/1922
  • Barney Wentz (American football player (1901-1963)) he was born in 21/04/1901
  • Cynthia A. Maryanoff (American chemist) she was born in 27/11/1949
  • Darryl Ponicsan (American writer) he was born in 26/05/1938
  • Frank Racis (American football player (1899-1982)) he was born in 09/11/1899
  • Harry Stine (American baseball player) he was born in 20/02/1864
  • Jerry Wolman (American sports businessman) he was born in 14/02/1927
  • Jim Scott (American baseball player) he was born in 22/09/1888
  • John Cavosie (American football player (1908-1995)) he was born in 06/01/1908
  • John Kull (American baseball player) he was born in 24/06/1882
  • John Morgan Davis (American judge) he was born in 09/08/1906
  • Joseph Awad (poet) he was born in 17/05/1929

Schools in Shenandoah

College & universities near Shenandoah, PA

Code Name City ZIP
215886 Schuylkill Technology Center Frackville (PA) 17931

Stations (15)

Amtrak & bus stations near Shenandoah, PA

Code Name Address Type
WHV White Haven, PA I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 BUS
WKB Wilkes-Barre, PA 47 South Washington Street BUS
SRN Scranton, PA 23 Lackawanna Avenue BUS
ELT Elizabethtown station South Wilson Avenue at West High Street RAIL
MJY Mount Joy East Henry St. and North Market St. RAIL

Post offices near Shenandoah

Post Office Name City ZIP
Shenandoah Post Office Shenandoah (PA) 17976

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  • Shenandoah , Iowa town in Page County, Virginia, United States with a population of 4,783 people.
  • Shenandoah , Texas city in Montgomery County, Texas, United States with a population of 3,101 people.
  • Shenandoah , Virginia town in Page County, Virginia, United States with a population of 2,334 people.

Other cities in Schuylkill County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Schuylkill County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Pottsville 13,409 City in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Tamaqua 6,633 Borough in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Haven 5,086 Borough in southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
West Penn 4,295 Township in eastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Minersville 4,258 Town of the United States
Mahanoy City 3,928 Borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States
East Franklin 3,804 Township in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania
Frackville 3,598 Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Hegins 3,357 Township in western Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Orwigsburg 2,943 Borough in southern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Lake Wynonah 2,640 Census designated place
McAdoo 2,147 Borough in northeastern Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Pine Grove 2,142 Human settlement
Port Carbon 1,769 Borough in central Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Zerbe 1,746 Township in southern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Tremont 1,656 Borough in western Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Shenandoah distances to largest Pennsylvania cities