Location & Surroundings

Shamokin is a town in Pennsylvania, United States with 7,162 inhabitants, at 220 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Carmel, 12 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 215 km to the south. The nearest airport is Northumberland County Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: シャモキン · شاموكين · Шамокин · 沙莫金 · شاموکین، پنسیلوانیا · Шемокін

Overview

Shamokin is city in southeastern Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

It is located in Northumberland County, Coal Region, United States.

Established in 1835-00-00.

The population is about 6,942 (2020).

It covers about 0.83 square mile.

The elevation is around 800 foot.

Also known as: Shamokin, PA, Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Media

Image

Image Shamokin, Pennsylvania streetscape.JPG

Locator map

Locator map Northumberland County Pennsylvania Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Shamokin Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Northumberland County
  • Area 0.83 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 47' 20" N, 76° 33' 32" W
  • Elevation 220 m (DEM: 219 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,162
  • Pop. Density 3,635 p/km²
  • Built-up 23.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
シャモキン
ar
شاموكين
ru sr
Шамокин
zh
沙莫金
azb fa
شاموکین، پنسیلوانیا
uk
Шемокін
ce tt
Шемокин
ko
샤모킨
lt
Šamokinas
Coal
Schahamokink

Weather in Shamokin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shamokin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 3.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.

Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
4.8 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,001.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.2 4.8 353 97 1,001.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 0.9 4.7 339 95 1,004.1 0.71 / 0.71 100 0.0 n/a
12h 3.2 5.5 347 85 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.50 95 145.9 n/a
18h 1.0 4.0 335 91 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.42 100 72.3 n/a
Tomorrow -0.8 2.4 314 88 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.01 94 0.0 n/a
30h -2.8 2.5 310 93 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 4.9 5.2 313 62 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 239.9 n/a
42h 2.8 4.2 304 75 1,014.7 0.06 / 0.06 25 76.3 n/a
Sunday 3.0 4.6 319 85 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
54h 0.2 2.7 314 90 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.01 13 0.0 n/a
60h 5.5 4.4 344 58 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 235.6 n/a
66h 1.2 2.6 330 81 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 82.9 n/a
Monday -0.1 1.8 292 91 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shamokin?
Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.8 to 3.2 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 146 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shamokin today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 16:51 (local time). Day length about 10h 02m.
What is the local time in Shamokin?
Local time is 10:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shamokin?
Shamokin is a populated place.
How many people live in Shamokin?
Population about 7,162.
What is the elevation of Shamokin?
Elevation about 220 m. DEM 219 m.
Where is Shamokin located?
It is at 40.78897, -76.55885 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shamokin in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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