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.
Mid-Atlantic
Shippensburg
Cumberland County, PA
Population
5,688
Walk Score
81 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$898
Median home value
$153,600
Settled
1730
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Cumberland Valley State Normal School Historic District · listed 1985
- Shippensburg Historic District · listed 1984
Notable landmarks
- Blythe, Benjamin, Homestead · listed 1977
- Locust Grove Cemetery
- Locust Grove Cemetery · listed 2021
- Shippen House · listed 1975
- Widow Piper's Tavern · listed 1974
- Peerless Furniture Company · listed 2021
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