Shanksville, Pennsylvania
borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States
Shanksville, Pennsylvania is a small borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. About 250 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.
Shanksville, Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|
| Borough of Shanksville | |
 Shanksville's Main Street in July 2006 | |
| Etymology: Christian Shank (founder) | |
 Location of Shanksville in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. | |
.svg) Location of Pennsylvania in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°1′2″N 78°54′21″W / 40.01722°N 78.90583°WCoordinates: 40°1′2″N 78°54′21″W / 40.01722°N 78.90583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Somerset |
| Township | Stonycreek |
| Settled | 1798 |
| Incorporated | January 25, 1913 |
| Founded by | Christian Shank |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 197  |
| • Estimate (2021)[2] | 195 |
| • Density | 1,076.14/sq mi (414.98/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 42-69680 |
References Edit
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020—2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
Other websites Edit
Media related to Shanksville, Pennsylvania at Wikimedia Commons
- Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
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