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Shippingport, Pennsylvania
Borough · Population 152 · #958 in Pennsylvania
About Shippingport
Shippingport, PA is a tiny community located in western Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 152.
Officially, Shippingport is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 3.44 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 44 residents per square mile.
📰 Shippingport News Today
- Aligned looks to Pennsylvania, eyes two natural gas-powered facilities outside Pittsburgh Data Center Dynamics · Feb 3
- Meta reaches agreement to buy electricity from Beaver Valley nuclear plant to fuel AI data centers The Allegheny Front · Jan 12
- Sen. Dave McCormick tours 3 Western Pennsylvania energy infrastructure sites WPXI · May 6
- Sprawling data center campus proposed next to old Bruce Mansfield power plant in Beaver County TribLIVE.com · Feb 5
- Beaver Valley nuke plant will help power Meta in region. What to know Beaver County Times · Jan 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shippingport Unique
- The only place in America named Shippingport — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Shippingport
- Choo Choo Charlie's — pizza
- Choo choo charlies — pizza
- Henry Lee`s Deli — sandwich
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StatePennsylvania
TypeBorough
Mayor🏛️ John Erickson
Population (2024)152
Rank in state#958 of 1,013
Land area3.44 sq mi
Density44/sq mi
Coordinates40.6251, -80.4159