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Shickshinny is a borough in Luzerne County, in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre metro area.
The community name derives from Indian term for "five mountains"
The latitude of Shickshinny is 41.153N. The longitude is -76.15W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 515 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 921.
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$28,594National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Shickshinny demographic reports
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19% of Shickshinny residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Shickshinny ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Shickshinny was $14,880, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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5% of Shickshinny residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Median rent in Shickshinny, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $311. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $650.
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Luzerne County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Shickshinny political report.
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The average commute time for Shickshinny workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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