Shamokin
a borough in Northumberland co., Pa.; on the Philadelphia and Reading, and Pennsylvania railroads; 18 miles S. E. of Sunbury. It is located in the anthracite coal section. Here are electric lights, electric railroads, waterworks, National and State banks, and daily and weekly newspapers. The borough has machine shops, foundries, and a number of mines. Pop. (1910) 19,588; (1920) 21,204.