Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Shippensburg is a borough of 5,620 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1730.
Why visit Shippensburg
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Timber Hill, Benjamin Blythe Homestead and Dykeman's Spring.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 34 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Shippensburg
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About Shippensburg
Shippensburg is a borough in Cumberland and Franklin counties in the U.S. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Settled in 1730, Shippensburg lies in the Cumberland Valley, 41 miles (66 km) southwest of Harrisburg, and is part of the Harrisburg metropolitan area. The population was 5,478 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shippensburg, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
School · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Public university in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Museums and landmarks12
Benjamin Blythe Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Dykeman's Spring
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic fish farm in Pennsylvania, US
Shippen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Shippensburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Widow Piper's Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
The Fashion Archives at Shippensburg University
Museum · 0.9 mi
501 North Earl Street, Shippensburg
Mo-Th,Sa 12:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes26
Brother's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.4 mi
18 Shippensburg Shopping Center, Shippensburg
Tu-Su 10:30-21:30
El Mariachi
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi
40 Shippensburg Shopping Center, Shippensburg
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
King Street Diner
Restaurant · Diner
2 West King Street, Shippensburg
24/7
Pizza 'n Stuff Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza
85 West King Street, Shippensburg
Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.4 mi
40 Shippensburg Shopping Center, Shippensburg
Mo-Fr 04:30-20:30; Sa 05:00-20:30; Su 05:00-20:30
14 more on the map.
History
Shippensburg is the oldest community of the Cumberland Valley, and the second oldest west of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania (after York to the east). In July 1730, 12 Scots-Irish families came to the site of the present-day Shippensburg and built cabin homes along Burd's Run. Shippensburg began as the western outpost of colonial settlement.
The village received its name from Edward Shippen, a prominent resident of Lancaster (and onetime mayor of Philadelphia) who obtained the patent to the land from the heirs of William Penn. Edward Shippen's granddaughter, Peggy Shippen, was historically notable as the wife of General Benedict Arnold, who betrayed the Continental Army by defecting to the British during the American Revolutionary War.
In 1735, Samuel Perry built the Widow Piper's Tavern, which stands at the southwest corner of East King Street and Queen Street. This building was selected as the place for the first Cumberland County Courts in 1750 and 1751. The building has been restored and serves today as the home of the Shippensburg Civic Club.
From the History section of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship13
Christ United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist
47 East King Street, Shippensburg
First Assembly of God
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.2 mi
420 Baltimore Road, Shippensburg
Our Lady of the Visitation Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
305 North Prince Street, Shippensburg
Shippensburg Church of the Nazarene
Church · Nazarene · 0.8 mi
429 East Orange Street, Shippensburg
Prince Street Church
Place of worship · 0.4 mi
20 North Prince Street, Shippensburg
Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church
Church · 0.4 mi
204 East Burd Street, Shippensburg
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare2
Map of Shippensburg
97 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.2 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 24°F | 2.7 in | 10.3 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 41°F | 3.6 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 51°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.4 in | 5.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shippensburg (1 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
Cumberland County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Shippensburg University 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Scotland 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Guilford 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Fayetteville 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Chambersburg 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Newville 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Mont Alto 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Biglerville 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Mount Holly Springs 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Carlisle 20 mi northeast, about 32 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
- Shipoldmain, Cgboeree at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Shippensburg, Cumberland County, PA post office, July 2025, 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
- Christ United Methodist Church, Shippensburg, PA, July 2025, 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
- Rocky Knoll House, Shippensburg, Franklin County, PA, July 2025, 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
- Shippensburg PA RR Signals, Peter Linehan from Fayetteville, PA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Stuart Place wb, Shippensburg, Franklin County, PA, July 2025, 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 nb in Shippensburg, Franklin County, PA, July 2025, 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
- Shippensburg engineering building, J. Passepartout, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 11 nb in northern Shippensburg, PA, July 2025, 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
- Widow Pipers Tavern, Shippensburg, PA, July 2025, 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
- Thrift shop, Shippensburg, PA, July 2025, 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 nb entering Shippensburg Township, PA, July 2025, 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 nb entering Shippensburg, Franklin County, PA, July 2025, 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
- Kmart Shippensburg, PA 7 (8275948258), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Weis Shippensburg, PA (8276024514), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Shippensburg, PA 5 (8274881781), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Shippensburg, PA 6 (8274882971), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Shippensburg, PA 4 (8275945610), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Shippensburg, PA 3 (8274880337), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Shippensburg, PA 1 (8274878663), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Shippensburg, PA 2 (8274879631), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shippensburg, PA Area School District Administration Building, July 2025, 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
- SHIPPEN HOUSE, SHIPPENSBURG, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dykeman's Spring Hatch House and Pond, Elchick, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BENJAMIN BLYTHE HOMESTEAD; SHIPPENSBURG, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WIDOW PIPER’S TAVERN SHIPPENSBURG, CUMBERLAND COUNTY, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Middle Spring Presbyterian Church3 En 8-11-08, Unknown author, Public domain
- PA 696 sb from US 11, July 2025, 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 nb approaching PA 696, July 2025, 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
- 2007 Suzuki Reno in Fantasy Black Metallic, front left, 09-18-2026, Cutlass, CC0
- World's Largest Can of Paint (33761327316), Adam Swanson, CC BY 2.0
- US 11 nb past PA 174, July 2025, 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
- Bill Cunningham (musician) 2022, Druss379, CC BY-SA 4.0
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