Shickshinny PA - Borough hall, mayor, stats, schools, attractions, and more (2024)

Information on Shickshinny, Luzerne County

The Borough of Shickshinny is located in the state of Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Borough hall of Shickshinny at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the Town hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Shickshinny Borough HALL, Luzerne County

Shickshinny Borough Hall's addressShickshinny Shickshinny Municipal Building
35 WEST UNION STREET

SHICKSHINNY PA 18655
United States
Phone number of Shickshinny Borough HallNot available
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Mayor of Shickshinny
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Common questions about Shickshinny

What county is Shickshinny PA in?

Shickshinny, PA is located in Luzerne County

Where is Shickshinny, Pennsylvania ?

Shickshinny is located in Luzerne County, northeastern Pennsylvania, USA. It lies along the western bank of the Susquehanna River. The borough is situated approximately 25 miles southwest of Wilkes-Barre and 50 miles northwest of Scranton. Shickshinny is also near the northern edge of the Pocono Mountains.

Demography of Shickshinny

Name of Shickshinny inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population959 inhabitants600 / 7 452
Population density in Shickshinny2 343,2 pop/sq mi (904,7 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Shickshinny, PA

This Borough does not have a passport office, but we suggest the following facilities near Shickshinny, PA

NameStreetPhone number
NANTIco*kE POST OFFICE70 NORTH MARKET STREET5707356540
DALLAS POST OFFICE2759 MEMORIAL HIGHWAY5706750131
WILKES - BARRE MAIN POST OFFICE300 SOUTH MAIN STREET5708313401
HAZLETON POST OFFICE231 N. WYOMING STREET5704555851
COLUMBIA COUNTY PROTHONOTARYS OFFICE35 W MAIN ST5703895614
SULLIVAN COUNTY PROTHONOTARYS OFFICE245 MUNCY STREET5709467351
MONTOUR COUNTY PROTHONOTARYS OFFICE253 MILL ST5702713010
CARBON COUNTY PROTHONOTARYS OFFICE2 BROADWAY5703252481
WYOMING COUNTY CLERK OF COURTS1 COURTHOUSE SQUARE5709962232
HUGHESVILLE POST OFFICE44 NORTH MAIN STREET5705842590
SCRANTON MAIN POST OFFICE2800 STAFFORD AVE5709695102
SCRANTON DOWNTOWN STATION235 N WASHINGTON AVENUE5703481024
CLARKS SUMMIT MAIN POST OFFICE117 SOUTH STATE ST.5705860316
POTTSVILLE POST OFFICE450 N CENTRE ST5706226744
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PROTHONOTARYS OFFICE401 N SECOND ST5706281270

Top 3 most popular banks in Shickshinny

There are 1 bank branches in Shickshinny.
First Keystone Community Bank is the most popular bank in Shickshinny with 1 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Shickshinny:

Bank's nameNumber of branch officesService Type
First Keystone Community Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office

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Shickshinny administrative numbers

Shickshinny Borough code4270224
Shickshinny Borough postcode18655

Shickshinny administrative data

CountryUnited States
CommonwealthPennsylvania
CountyLuzerne

Information on Shickshinny, Luzerne County

Cities twinned with ShickshinnyCurrently, the town Shickshinny isn’t twinned
Natural parksShickshinny isn't part of a natural park

Toponymy and translation of Shickshinny

Transportation modes in Shickshinny

Airport

Hazleton Regional Airport 14.1 miles

Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport 18.5 miles

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 25.6 miles

Shickshinny territory

Shickshinny area0,41 sq mi (1,06 km²)
Shickshinny altitude522 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 41.1537
Longitude: -76.1502
Latitude: 41° 9' 13'' North
Longitude: 76° 9' 1'' West
Time zone

UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)

Summer time : UTC -4:00

Winter time : UTC -5:00

Local time

What is Shickshinny close to?

Nearby cities include: New Columbus, Nescopeck, Nantico*ke and Berwick
New ColumbusNew ColumbusNantico*ke
New ColumbusShickshinny PA - Borough hall, mayor, stats, schools, attractions, and more (1)Nantico*ke
NescopeckNescopeckConyngham
New Columbus 7.2 milesNescopeck 7.7 milesNantico*ke 8.5 miles
Berwick 8.6 milesNuangola 9 milesBriar Creek 10 miles
Warrior Run 10.7 milesSugar Notch 11.7 milesStillwater 11.8 miles
Plymouth 12 milesConyngham 12.2 milesBenton 12.6 miles
Ashley 13.7 milesLarksville 13.8 milesEdwardsville 14.5 miles
West Hazleton 14.6 milesOrangeville 14.7 milesCourtdale 15.3 miles
Dallas 15.4 milesPringle 15.5 milesHarveys Lake 15.6 miles

Distance between Shickshinny and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2345 milesHouston : 1334 milesPhiladelphia : 96 miles closest
Phoenix : 2029 milesSan Antonio : 1493 milesSan Diego : 2315 miles
Dallas : 1273 milesSan Jose : 2434 milesJacksonville : 809 miles
Indianapolis : 534 milesSan Francisco : 2486 milesAustin : 1421 miles
Columbus : 368 milesFort Worth : 1302 milesCharlotte : 484 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Shickshinny, PA

Elementary schools in Shickshinny

Northwest Area Intermediate School

District of Northwest Area School District
Lowest grade : 4, Highest grade : 6
Students : 227

Northwest Area Primary School

District of Northwest Area School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 3
Students : 257

High schools in Shickshinny

Northwest Area High School

District of Northwest Area School District
Lowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 490

Leisure and activities in Shickshinny surrounding area

Golf course
Berwick Golf Club
to Berwick 7.5 miles
Rolling Pines Golf Course
to Berwick 10.8 miles
Huntsville Golf Club
to Dallas 12.5 miles
Arnold's Golf Course
to Nescopeck 12.6 miles
Mill Race Golf & Camping Resort
to Benton 12.8 miles
Lehman Golf Club
to Dallas 14.1 miles
Wolf Hollow Golf Center
to Bloomsburg 14.6 miles
Eagle Rock Golf & Ski Resort
to Hazleton 16.5 miles
Newberry Country Club
to Dallas 16.5 miles
Hollenback Golf Club
to Wilkes-Barre 17.3 miles

Other information on the Borough of Shickshinny

Nuclear power plantSusquehanna Steam Electric Station 7 mile
Shickshinny PA - Borough hall, mayor, stats, schools, attractions, and more (2024)

FAQs

What are the five mountains in Shickshinny? ›

The name Shickshinny translates to “Five Mountains” in the Chocktaw Native American language, and represents the five mountains (Newport, Knob, Lee, River, and Rocky) that encircle the borough.

What does the name Shickshinny mean? ›

However, according to the Shickshinny Historical Society, the name Shickshinny means "Five Mountains" in a Native American language. Five mountains — Newport, Knob, Lee, River, and Rocky — encircle the creek and borough.

How many sacred mountains are there? ›

Buddhism. Chinese Buddhism recognizes four sacred mountains, which are each associated with a specific bodhisattva.

What are the 5 basic mountains? ›

There are five main types of mountains: volcanic, fold, plateau, fault-block, and dome. A more detailed classification useful on a local scale predates plate tectonics and adds to these categories.

What are the names of the mountains in Boone? ›

In the Boone area two great mountains, Grandfather Mountain (5,946 feet) and Mount Mitchell, the East's highest peak (6,684 feet) are ready to climb.

What are the mountain ranges in Arda? ›

In the original, highly symmetrical, conception of Arda, Middle-earth had four great ranges of mountains. In the northwest, these were the familiar Blue Mountains, and the Red Mountains, or Mountains of the East, were their counterpart in the east.

Where are the Santa Ana Mountains? ›

The Santa Ana Mountains are a short peninsular mountain range along the coast of Southern California in the United States. They extend for approximately 61 miles (98 km) southeast of the Los Angeles Basin largely along the border between Orange and Riverside counties.

What are the Russian mountains called? ›

Ural Mountains, mountain range forming a rugged spine in west-central Russia and the major part of the traditional physiographic boundary between Europe and Asia.

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