Sheppton is a census-designated place in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 239 at the 2000 census.Sheppton is located at 40°53′46″N 76°7′6″W / 40.89611°N 76.11833°W / 40.89611; -76.11833. The 1963 Sheppton mining disaster brought international attention to the small patch town. The Associated Press called Sheppton one of the top news stories of the year. A book Sheppton: The Myth, Miracle & Music investigated miraculous and supernatural events that occurred at the rescue site.According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.1 square miles, all of it land.The Zip Code of Sheppton is 18248.As of the census of 2000, there were 239 people, 99 households, and 58 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 4,492.4 people per square mile. There were 114 housing units at an average density of 2,142.8/sq mi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 100.00% White.There were 99 households out of which 27.