Shickshinny, Pennsylvania

About Shickshinny

Shickshinny is a tiny community in northeastern Pennsylvania, home to 633 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Shickshinny is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.48 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,319 residents per square mile.

📰 Shickshinny News Today

• Ferne Metcalf Stevens Obituary (2026) - Shickshinny, PA - Times Leader Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Springtime at Little Shickshinny Falls | On The Pennsylvania Road WNEP · May 13
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Shickshinny, 18655, Pennsylvania - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 19
• Schedule - Northwest Area Rangers (Shickshinny, PA) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Sep 21
• Caroline Stancavage Obituary | Mayo Funeral Home | Shickshinny, PA Tribute Archive · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Pennsylvania headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Shickshinny Unique

• The only place in America named Shickshinny — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Shickshinny

• Nino's Rustic Italian Grille — italian
• 2 Kings — pizza
• China Fun — chinese
• Moss Family Farm & Bistro — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Shickshinny

• State Game Lands Number 260 · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West Union St Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Shickshinny

• Northwest Area HS
• Northwest Area Intermediate Sch
• Northwest Area Primary Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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