Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
About Shippensburg
Set in the southern part of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg is a close-knit town, home to 5,638 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Shippensburg holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 2.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,777 residents per square mile.
📰 Shippensburg News Today
- Ollie’s Bargain Outlet opening new Pennsylvania store ABC27 · Aug 17
- Paula M. Patterson Obituary Aug 13, 2026 - Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home and Crematorium, Inc. · Aug 13
- Exeter Township Varsity Baseball @ Shippensburg MaxPreps · Aug 17
- Special Award Winners at the Shippensburg Fair - The Shippensburg News-Chronicle The Shippensburg News-Chronicle · Aug 13
- Indiana-Pennsylvania vs. Shippensburg (Sep 19, 2026) Live Score ESPN · Aug 10
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shippensburg Unique
- The only place in America named Shippensburg — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southern 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 5,638.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Shippensburg
- Arooga's — american
- Jane's Art of Pie Cafe (café)
- King & Saint Cafe (café)
- King Street Diner — diner
- Pizza 'n Stuff Restaurant — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Conrail Museum · Museum
- Cumberland Valley Railroad Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shippensburg
- Dykeman Park reviews ★
- Eckels Field reviews ★
- Peace Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Southampton Park reviews ★
- Veterans Memorial Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Shippensburg
- Grace B Luhrs Univ Elem
- James Burd El Sch
- Nancy Grayson El Sch
- Shippensburg Area Intrm Sch
- Shippensburg Area MS
- Shippensburg Area SHS
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Roxbury Treatment Center · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.