Moshannon, PA

Moshannon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Snow Shoe Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The 2010 census counted 281 residents. Moshannon is located 4 miles northwest of Interstate 80 at the convergence of Pennsylvania Routes 53 and 144. The community takes its name from Moshannon Creek, a Native American name purported to mean "moose stream". Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Moshannon, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Moshannon, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map.