Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2022: 1,635 (88% urban, 12% rural).
Population change since 2000: +8.9%
 
Males: 772  (47.3%)
Females: 863  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

49.2 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 17876.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $72,085 (it was $34,514 in 2000)
Shamokin Dam:

$72,085
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,008 (it was $19,923 in 2000)

Shamokin Dam borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $204,800 (it was $91,800 in 2000)
Shamokin Dam:

$204,800
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,262; detached houses: $241,728; townhouses or other attached units: $57,688

Median gross rent in 2022: $899.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shamokin Dam: 86.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
(3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.1% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Shamokin Dam, PA (2022)
    • 1,68492.2%White alone
    • 794.3%Hispanic
    • 261.4%Asian alone
    • 140.8%Two or more races

Races in Shamokin Dam detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shamokin Dam is 852 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Shamokin Dam by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(61.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(209.5)
2
(118.6)
5
(295.7)
1
(59.3)
4
(238.1)
1
(59.2)
1
(58.6)
4
(233.9)
2
(115.9)
11
(628.2)
2
(116.1)
3
(175.5)
8
(492.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(209.5)
4
(237.2)
3
(177.4)
4
(237.1)
1
(59.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(116.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
34
(2,374)
41
(2,432)
36
(2,129)
32
(1,897)
25
(1,488)
17
(1,006)
9
(527.5)
11
(643.3)
16
(927.0)
2
(114.2)
1
(58.0)
7
(409.6)
8
(492.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(69.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(119.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(115.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(59.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index157.1185.1179.2104.3168.552.197.372.569.5130.233.751.5167.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Shamokin Dam detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Pennsylvania average:

2.55
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Ancestries: German (48.0%), Irish (12.1%), American (7.8%), Italian (5.7%), English (1.9%), Dutch (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 08/1927

Elevation: 500 feet

Land area: 1.83 square miles.

Population density: 894 people per square mile   (low).

Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania map

27 residents are foreign born

This borough:

1.5%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,442 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,506 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Reading, PA (58.6 miles , pop. 81,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (106.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Hummels Wharf, PA (1.1 miles ),
Sunbury, PA (1.4 miles ),
Northumberland borough, PA (1.8 miles ),
Kapp Heights, PA (1.9 miles ),
Kratzerville, PA (2.0 miles ),
Selinsgrove borough, PA (2.0 miles ),
Winfield, PA (2.1 miles ),
Snydertown borough, PA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 40.85 N, Longitude: 76.82 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 570

Distribution of median household income in Shamokin Dam, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shamokin Dam, PA in 2022
Shamokin Dam satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Shamokin Dam, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (15.0%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.0%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.0%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.1%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Truck transportation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.1%)
  • Educational services (11.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Shamokin Dam, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Carpenters (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.3%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 0.00035. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00035
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Shamokin Dam-area historical tornado activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 20% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 36.6 miles away from the Shamokin Dam borough center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.8 miles away from the borough center killed 6 people and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shamokin Dam-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 211.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 191.3 miles away from Shamokin Dam center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 249.2 miles away from Shamokin Dam center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.0 miles away from Shamokin Dam center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 231.6 miles away from Shamokin Dam center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Snyder County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Depressions: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Flash Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shamokin Dam topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Shamokin Dam:

  • SUNBURY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; SUNBURY, PA)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER-MANSION (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SUNBURY, PA)
  • MANSION NURSING CONV HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SUNBURY, PA)
  • SUN HOME HEALTH SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA)
  • DAVITA - SELINSGROVE DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; SELINSGROVE, PA)
  • BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; SELINSGROVE, PA)
  • NOTTINGHAM VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA)

College/University in Shamokin Dam:

  • Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam (Full-time enrollment: 60; Location: Orchard Hills Plz US Rte 11 & 15; Private, for-profit; Website: www.empire.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shamokin Dam:

  • Susquehanna University (about 5 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,495)
  • Bucknell University (about 9 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (about 23 miles; Bloomsburg, PA; FT enrollment: 9,452)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 29 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • McCann School of Business & Technology (about 33 miles; Pottsville, PA; FT enrollment: 3,412)
  • Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg (about 39 miles; Harrisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 13,276)
  • Lock Haven University (about 40 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Shamokin Dam Fire Company Station 90 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Orchard Hills Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: West Side Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Golden Way Inc (Routes 11 & 15), Hampton Inn (Rts 11 & 15).

Snyder County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This borough:

2.1 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

57.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

3.7%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
3 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Shamokin Dam (2011 data):

  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Shamokin Dam Branch at 625 Nroth Susqehana Trail, branch established on 1961/08/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $9,581.0 mil, Deposits: $7,462.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 291 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Mifflinburg Bank and Trust Company: Shamokin Dam Office at 2894 North Susquehanna Trail, branch established on 2010/01/04. Info updated 2007/06/06: Bank assets: $330.3 mil, Deposits: $256.8 mil, headquarters in Mifflinburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Mifflinburg Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Shamokin Dam:

Marital status in Shamokin Dam, PA
  • Never married: 32.6%
  • Now married: 47.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Shamokin Dam:

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Shamokin Dam
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shamokin Dam, PA (based on Snyder County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant10,96553
Evangelical Protestant3,97434
Catholic1,8991
Other41
None22,860-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

2.36 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
This county:

8.65 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Snyder County:

8.6%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Snyder County:

27.6%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.1%
State:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.9%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Shamokin Dam:

43.1%
Pennsylvania:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Shamokin Dam:

29.0
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.8%
Pennsylvania:

20.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.6%
Pennsylvania:

10.9%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Shamokin Dam:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Shamokin Dam:

36.6%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

51.9%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Shamokin Dam:

73.2%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shamokin Dam, PA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 3$21,153$84,6121$2,837
Financial Administration 2$11,463$68,7780$0
Streets and Highways 2$7,256$43,5360$0
Water Supply 2$11,186$67,1160$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$2,858
Totals for Government 9$51,058$68,0772$5,695

Shamokin Dam government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $391,000 ($239.14)
    Sewerage: $294,000 ($179.82)
    Police Protection: $270,000 ($165.14)
    Regular Highways: $240,000 ($146.79)
    Water Utilities: $200,000 ($122.32)
    General - Other: $149,000 ($91.13)
    Local Fire Protection: $28,000 ($17.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($12.84)
    Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($1.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($15.29)

Shamokin Dam government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $626,000 ($382.87)
    Other: $2,000 ($1.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.61)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($0.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $63,000 ($38.53)
    Fines and Forfeits: $32,000 ($19.57)
    Donations From Private Sources: $20,000 ($12.23)
    General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($1.83)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $397,000 ($242.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $110,000 ($67.28)
  • Tax - Property: $319,000 ($195.11)
    Individual Income: $239,000 ($146.18)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $176,000 ($107.65)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $18,000 ($11.01)
    Public Utility License: $12,000 ($7.34)

Shamokin Dam government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $634,000 ($387.77)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $548,000 ($335.17)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,000 ($52.60)

Shamokin Dam government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,876,000 ($1759.02)
Businesses in Shamokin Dam, PA
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1KFC1
Arby's1Kmart1
AutoZone1Long John Silver's1
Burger King1McDonald's1
Econo Lodge1Pizza Hut1
Goodwill1Subway1
Hilton1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Shamokin Dam:

  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYGL (1240 AM; 1 kW; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPGM (1570 AM; 2 kW; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEEU (830 AM; 20 kW; READING, PA; Owner: WEEU BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMLP (1380 AM; 1 kW; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHP (580 AM; 5 kW; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shamokin Dam:

  • W289AI (105.7 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: NORTHEASTERN PENN. EDUC. TV ASSOC.)
  • WQKX (94.1 FM; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEGH (107.3 FM; NORTHUMBERLAND, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVLY-FM (100.9 FM; MILTON, PA; Owner: MILTON-LEWISBURG BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLGL (92.3 FM; RIVERSIDE, PA; Owner: SUNAIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSU (88.9 FM; SELINSGROVE, PA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY)
  • WWBE (98.3 FM; MIFFLINBURG, PA; Owner: B-98 BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WBGM (88.1 FM; NEW BERLIN, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WPGM-FM (96.7 FM; DANVILLE, PA; Owner: MONTROSE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WFYY (106.5 FM; BLOOMSBURG, PA; Owner: RADIO FRIENDZ, INC.)
  • WCXR (103.7 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WRVH (107.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WZXR (99.3 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBZD-FM (93.3 FM; MUNCY, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WILQ (105.1 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT SABRECOM, INC.)
  • W299AF (107.7 FM; CATAWISSA, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WGRC (91.3 FM; LEWISBURG, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • W263AG (100.5 FM; SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: DBA COVENANT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSPI (99.7 FM; MOUNT CARMEL, PA; Owner: H & P COMMUNICATIONS, LTD)

TV broadcast stations around Shamokin Dam:

  • WLYH-TV (Channel 15; LANCASTER, PA; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WITF-TV (Channel 33; HARRISBURG, PA; Owner: WITF, INC.)
  • WILF (Channel 53; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Owner: PEGASUS BROADCAST ASSOCIATES, L.P.)
  • Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania
  • Fatal accident count13
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities13
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents40
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Pennsylvania average
  • Fatal accident count16004
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents24276
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons6579
  • Fatalities17558
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents40501
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1219
See more detailed statistics of Shamokin Dam fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.3mTotal length
  • $1,755,000Total costs
  • 106,128Total average daily traffic
  • 12,913Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Shamokin Dam)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Shamokin Dam, PA)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • SNYD03, End Of Tower Road (Lat: 40.870611 Lon: -76.807278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WPRR410,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6783.75 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/2020, Expiration Date: 12/22/2030, Certifier: Donald R Appleby Jr., Registrant: Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 8001 Bretz Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17112, Phone: (717) 425-5490, Fax: (717) 772-8097, Email:

  • BLUE HILL, End Of Tower Road (Lat: 40.870611 Lon: -76.807278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQBH210,
    Assigned Frequencies: 958.750 MHz, 10795.0 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 10/07/2014, Expiration Date: 10/05/2024, Certifier: Thomas W Hess, Registrant: County Of Union, 155 N. 15th St, Lewisburg, PA 17837-8822, Phone: (570) 523-3201, Fax: (570) 524-8808, Email:

  • COMMON PA, End Of Tower Road (Lat: 40.870611 Lon: -76.807278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQTT785,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz, 10775.0 MHz, 11135.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 03/15/2024, Expiration Date: 04/10/2034, Certifier: Bill Brown, Registrant: Mission Critical Partners, Inc, 690 Grays Woods Blvd, Port Matilda, PA 16870, Phone: (888) 862-7911, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N1OEP, Licensee ID: L00633282, Grant Date: 02/23/2023, Expiration Date: 04/20/2033, Registrant: Fred S Doten Jr, 5 King Avenue, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876

  • Call Sign: KC3WDV, Licensee ID: L02638453, Grant Date: 05/23/2023, Expiration Date: 05/23/2033, Certifier: Timothy M Gill, Registrant: Timothy M Gill, 106 Queen Ave, Shamokin Dam, PA 17876


Fire-safe hotels and motels in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania:

  • Econo Lodge, 2 Susquehanna Dr, Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania 17876 , Phone: (570) 743-7666, Fax: (570) 743-7662
  • Hampton Inn, 3 Stetler Ave, Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania 17876 , Phone: (570) 743-2223, Fax: (570) 743-5404
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, 3249 N Susquehanna Trl, Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania 17876 , Phone: (570) 743-1111, Fax: (570) 743-1190
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shamokin Dam, PA
  • 55.1%Utility gas
  • 29.7%Electricity
  • 8.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shamokin Dam, PA
  • 61.1%Electricity
  • 34.5%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Shamokin Dam compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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