Moshannon, Pennsylvania

Moshannon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 281 residents.[1] 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.

Moshannon, Pennsylvania
Census designated place
Map showing Centre County in Pennsylvania
Moshannon
Location in Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°1′55″N 78°0′18″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCentre
TownshipSnow Shoe
Area
  Total0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
  Land0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
1,531 ft (467 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total281
  Density820/sq mi (316.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
16859
FIPS code42-51240
GNIS feature ID1181610

References

  1. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Moshannon CDP, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
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