Shanksville, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°1′2″N 78°54′21″W / 40.01722°N 78.90583°W / 40.01722; -78.90583
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Shanksville, Pennsylvania
Borough of Shanksville
Shanksville's Main Street in July 2006
Shanksville's Main Street in July 2006
Etymology: Christian Shank (founder)
Location of Shanksville in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Shanksville in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Location of Pennsylvania in the United States
Coordinates: 40°1′2″N 78°54′21″W / 40.01722°N 78.90583°W / 40.01722; -78.90583
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountySomerset
TownshipStonycreek
Settled1798
IncorporatedJanuary 25, 1913
Founded byChristian Shank
Area
 • Total0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Land0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total197 Decrease
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
195
 • Density1,076.14/sq mi (414.98/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-69680

Shanksville, Pennsylvania is a small borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. About 200 people live there. The town is 60 miles (97 kilometres) from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The area became well-known worldwide when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed into a field during the September 11 attacks. The town was founded in 1798.

References[change | change source]

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2022.

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