Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Franklin County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 155,932 Its county seat is Chambersburg.

Franklin County comprises the Chambersburg–Waynesboro, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. It lies to a large extent within the Cumberland Valley.

Franklin County overview:
Name:Franklin County
FIPS code:42-055
State:Pennsylvania
Founded:September 9, 1784
Named for:Benjamin Franklin
Seat:Chambersburg
Total Area:773 sq mi (2,000 km²)
Land Area:772 sq mi (2,000 km²)
Total Population:155,932
Population Density:202/sq mi (78/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.franklincountypa.gov

Franklin County location map. Where is Franklin County?

Franklin County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Franklin County.
Location of Franklin County in the the United States.
Franklin County location on the Pennsylvania map. Where is Franklin County.
Location of Franklin County in Pennsylvania.

History

Originally part of Lancaster County (1729), then York County (1749), then Cumberland County (1750), Franklin County became an independent jurisdiction on September 9, 1784, relatively soon after the end of the American Revolutionary War. It is named in honor of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.

Franklin County Road Map

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Street map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 773 square miles (2,000 km), of which 772 square miles (2,000 km) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km) (0.08%) is water.

Franklin County is in the watershed of the Chesapeake Bay and the overwhelming majority of it is drained by the Potomac River, but the Conodoguinet Creek and the Sherman Creek drain northeastern portions into the Susquehanna River. It has a hot-summer humid continental climate (Dfa) and its hardiness zone is 6b. Average monthly temperatures in Chambersburg range from 29.9 °F in January to 74.7 °F in July. [1]

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Major highways

  • I-76 / Penna Turnpike
  • I-81
  • US 11
  • US 30
  • PA 16
  • PA 75
  • PA 163
  • PA 316
  • PA 433
  • PA 997
  • PA 233
  • PA 274
  • PA 416
  • PA 456
  • PA 533
  • PA 641
  • PA 696
  • PA 995

Franklin County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
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Franklin County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
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Franklin County Outline Map

Outline Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Franklin County outline map.
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