Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania
Shamokin Dam is a borough of 1,708 people in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1745.
Why visit Shamokin Dam
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge between Monroe and Penn Townships, Veterans Memorial Bridge, Beck House and Joseph Priestley House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 29 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Shamokin Dam
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shamokin Dam
Shamokin Dam is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,647 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Bridge between Monroe and Penn Townships
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Veterans Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge that carries Pennsylvania Route 61 across the Susquehanna River near Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks8
Beck House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Northumberland County
Joseph Priestley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
American home of Joseph Priestley
Northumberland County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
County courthouse in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Northumberland Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historical inn converted into a public library
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Sunbury Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Fort Augusta
Museum · 2.1 mi
Former military fortification in Pennsylvania
Northumberland County Historical Society
Museum · 2.2 mi
Historical/Museum/Library in Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes17
5 more on the map.
History
Pennsylvania was, for centuries, the home of many Native American tribes. During the 17th century the region was dominated by the Haudenosaunee Iroquois Confederacy, which at that time included the Mohawks, the Onondagas, the Cayugas, the Senecas and the Oneidas. Under the Confederacy the area was hunting grounds for the Delaware, Shawnee, Conoy, Monsey, Mohican and Nanticoke peoples. Allumapees was a Delaware chief who lived in Shamokin (now called Sunbury).
A large population of Delaware Indians was forcibly resettled in the area in the early 18th century after they lost rights to their land in the Walking Purchase. Canasatego of the Six Nations, enforcing the Walking Purchase of behalf of George Thomas, Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania, ordered the Delaware Indians to go to two places on the Susquehanna River, one of which was an area that included both present-day Sunbury, Pennsylvania and Shamokin Dam.
From 1727 to 1756, the village of Shamokin was one of the largest and most influential Indian settlements in Pennsylvania. In 1745, Presbyterian missionary David Brainerd described the city as being located on both the east and west sides of the river, and on an island, as well. Brainerd reported that the city housed 300 Indians, half of which were Delawares and the other Seneca and Tutelo.
From the History section of Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Shamokin Dam - Selinsgrove
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
3249 North Susquehanna Trail, Shamokin Dam
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare1
Map of Shamokin Dam
52 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 19°F | 3.0 in | 7.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 2.3 in | 8.6 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.3 in | 5.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 3.7 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.2 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 25°F | 3.3 in | 4.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sunbury (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Snyder County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Penn Valley Airport (SEG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Middleburg 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Fairview-Ferndale 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Marshallton 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Dewart 18 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Catawissa 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Elizabethville 21 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Bloomsburg 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Montgomery 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Hegins 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Espy 24 mi northeast, about 38 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Development in Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania, Jakec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 11-15 sb in Shamokin Dam, PA (1), Aug. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shamokin Dam, PA post office, June 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 11-15 sb in Shamokin Dam, PA (2), Aug. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- White Ford F-250 Super Duty, parking lot of Hoopla's Xtreme, Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania, May 5 2024, Deans Charbal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge between Monroe and Penn Townships, original, John Herr, Public domain
- Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Priestley Memorial Chapel, User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sunbury, Pennsylvania Armory, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northumberland County Courthouse - Sunbury, PA, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Priestley House, User:Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennsylvania Route 61 bridge over the Susquehanna River, Jakec, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 11-15 sb at PA 61, Aug. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veterans Memorial Bridge eb (1), Sunbury, PA, July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Veterans Memorial Bridge eb (2), Sunbury, PA, July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Best Buy (14896688552), Random Retail, CC BY 2.0
- PA 61 sb, Sunbury, July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 61 sb at Chestnut Street, Sunbury, July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Papa John's (14730034319), Random Retail from PA, United States, CC BY 2.0
- PA 61 sb at PA 405, July 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beck House (Sunbury, Pennsylvania) 1, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beck House (Sunbury, Pennsylvania) 2, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beck House (Sunbury, Pennsylvania) 3, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beck House (Sunbury, Pennsylvania) 4, Ruhrfisch ( talk ), CC BY-SA 4.0
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