Moshannon, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Moshannon, Pennsylvania
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Intersection of PA Routes 144 and 53
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Map showing Centre County in Pennsylvania
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 Moshannon, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Moshannon, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Centre |
| Township | Snow Shoe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,531 ft (467 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 213 |
| • Density | 635.82/sq mi (245.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
16859
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| FIPS code | 42-51240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1181610 |
Moshannon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Snow Shoe Township, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 281 residents. It is located 4 miles (6 km) northwest of Interstate 80 at the convergence of Pennsylvania Routes 53 and 144. Black Moshannon Creek, part of the West Branch Susquehanna River watershed, runs through a 200-foot-deep (60 m) valley half a mile (0.8 km) south of the town.
The community takes its name from Moshannon Creek, a Native American name purported to mean "moose stream".
Demographics
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| 2020 | 213 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Moshannon (Pensilvania) para niños
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