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 | |
|---|---|
Franklin County Courthouse in Chambersburg in October 2013 | |
|
Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°56′N 77°43′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| Founded | September 9, 1784 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Chambersburg |
| Largest borough | Chambersburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 773 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 772 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2) 0.08% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 155,932 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.