Sheatown, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

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|subdivision_name2 = Luzerne

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|subdivision_name3 = Newport

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|area_total_km2 = 1.3

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|population_as_of = 2010

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|population_total = 671

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|timezone = Eastern (EST)

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| postal_code = 18634{{cite web|url=https://www.zipdatamaps.com/18634|title=Sheatown PA ZIP Code|publisher=zipdatamaps.com|year=2023|access-date=October 31, 2023}}

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Sheatown is a census-designated place (CDP) in Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is adjacent to the west side of the city of Nanticoke. The population of Sheatown was 671 at the 2010 census.{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sheatown CDP, Pennsylvania| publisher=United States Census Bureau| accessdate=April 30, 2012}}

Geography

Sheatown is located at {{coord|41|11|36|N|76|0|52|W|region:US_type:city}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} It is directly west of the city of Nanticoke.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of {{convert|1.3|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.{{Cite web| url=https://www.census.gov| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sheatown CDP, Pennsylvania| publisher=United States Census Bureau| accessdate=April 30, 2012}}

Education

The school district is Greater Nanticoke Area School District.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42079_luzerne/DC20SD_C42079.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Luzerne County, PA|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=2024-12-13}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42079_luzerne/DC20SD_C42079_SD2MS.txt Text list]

References

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{{Luzerne County, Pennsylvania}}

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Category:Census-designated places in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Category:Census-designated places in Pennsylvania

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