Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, has 160,652 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Chambersburg. It uses Eastern Time and covers 772 sq mi (2,000 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 160,652
- Land area
- 772 sq mi (2,000 km²)
- County seat or government
- Chambersburg
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $77,003 ± $2,046
- Median home value
- $249,800 ± $5,492
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,093 ± $32
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 73.5% ± 1.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Chambersburg, PA metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi (1.55 km²)
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County code (FIPS)
- 42055
- Coordinates (central point)
- 39.926772, -77.724521
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Franklin County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 1720233,566 people
- 1726829,362 people
- 1725729,204 people
- 1720127,554 people
- 1722520,347 people
- 1722210,550 people
- 172368,845 people
- 172524,038 people
- 172403,241 people
- 172442,263 people
- 172371,759 people
- 172241,603 people
All 31
31 ZIP Code areas overlap Franklin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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Townships in Franklin County, largest first
- Greene Township18,532 people
- Antrim Township16,018 people
- Washington Township15,182 people
- Guilford Township14,819 people
- Hamilton Township11,466 people
- Southampton Township8,576 people
- St. Thomas Township5,956 people
- Montgomery Township5,754 people
- Quincy Township5,312 people
- Peters Township4,466 people
- Letterkenny Township2,491 people
- Fannett Township2,358 people
All 15
- Lurgan Township1,954 people
- Metal Township1,663 people
- Warren Township372 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Pennsylvania, by county
School districts in Franklin County, largest first
- Chambersburg Area School District71,372 people
- Waynesboro Area School District33,382 people
- Shippensburg Area School District29,705 people
- Greencastle-Antrim School District20,240 people
- Tuscarora School District18,273 people
- Fannett-Metal School District4,102 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (borough)22,319 people
- Waynesboro, Pennsylvania (borough)11,047 people
- Shippensburg, Pennsylvania (borough)5,620 people
- Greencastle, Pennsylvania (borough)4,222 people
- Guilford, Pennsylvania (CDP)3,919 people
- Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania (CDP)3,293 people
- State Line, Pennsylvania (CDP)3,111 people
- Fayetteville, Pennsylvania (CDP)2,593 people
- Mercersburg, Pennsylvania (borough)1,725 people
- Mont Alto, Pennsylvania (borough)1,632 people
- Scotland, Pennsylvania (CDP)1,492 people
- Pen Mar, Pennsylvania (CDP)1,171 people
All 17
- Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania (CDP)922 people
- Marion, Pennsylvania (CDP)878 people
- Fort Loudon, Pennsylvania (CDP)854 people
- Rouzerville, Pennsylvania (CDP)573 people
- Orrstown, Pennsylvania (borough)287 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Fulton County, Pennsylvania21 mi west
- Washington County, Maryland23 mi south
- Adams County, Pennsylvania27 mi east
- Cumberland County, Pennsylvania29 mi northeast
- Frederick County, Maryland36 mi southeast
- Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania37 mi north
- Perry County, Pennsylvania41 mi northeast
- Juniata County, Pennsylvania45 mi north
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