Shickshinny, Borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The borough occupies 0.50 square miles along the western bank of the Susquehanna River at the confluence of Shickshinny Creek.
The first European settlers, Austin and Crossley families, established residence in Shickshinny during 1782 when the area was under Connecticut jurisdiction.
The name Shickshinny derives from Native American language, with interpretations varying between 'Fine Stream' and 'Five Mountains' according to historical sources.
The borough office at 35 West Union Street provides administrative services, with Pennsylvania State Police operating from nearby Berwick barracks.
Local coal mining operations introduced an innovation in 1840 when Dr. Darwin Crary developed the first inclined chute for coal transportation.
Location: Luzerne County
Inception: 1861
Elevation above the sea: 156 m
Website: http://www.shickshinny.org/
Shares border with: Conyngham Township, Salem Township, Union Township
Website: http://shickshinny.org
GPS coordinates: 41.15420,-76.15110
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:14
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