Shamokin, Pennsylvania

About Shamokin

Shamokin, PA is a close-knit town located in eastern Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 6,787.

Shamokin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.82 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,277 residents per square mile.

📰 Shamokin News Today

• Robert George Augustitus Obituary Aug 3, 2026 Legacy obituary · Aug 3
• Shamokin Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Shamokin Mayor looks to tackle blighted properties with new strategies WNEP · May 13
• Schedule - Shamokin Area Indians (Coal Township, PA) Girls Soccer 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 5
• Royal Farms Expands Pennsylvania Presence with New Shamokin Dam Location GlobeNewswire · Jul 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Shamokin Unique

• The only place in America named Shamokin — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,787.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Shamokin

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shamokin

• 2 floor
• Ale house
• B & C Cafe (café)
• Bamse Coffee (café)
• City Luncheonette and Billiards
• Coney Island Lunch — burger
• Doogie's Pizzeria — pizza
• Harry's Fine Food
• Heritage Restaurant
• James' Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Artisan Alley Fine Arts Gallery · Art gallery
• Rescue Fire Musuem · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shamokin

• Claude Kehler Memorial Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Street Monuments Park reviews ★
• Market Street Median Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Shamokin

• Shamokin Area HS
• Shamokin Area MS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Shamokin

🏘️ Nearby Communities