Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Franklin County: county in Pennsylvania, United States.
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Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 149,618 and a population density of 75 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 155,637 inhabitants. Its county seat is Chambersburg. The county was created 242 years ago in 1783.
County Snapshot
Franklin County at a glance
Franklin County currently has 10 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
10
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Pennsylvania counties
67
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ChambersburgPopulation 21,231
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Quick Facts about Franklin County
| Population | 155,637 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania (United States) |
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| Area | 2001 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.08% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.92% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.9274,-77.7213 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Capital | Chambersburg |
| Establishment | January 01, 1784 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 05:58:37 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 78 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.02% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 62℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Franklin County is located at 39°55'39"N 77°43'17"W (39.9274200, -77.7212700). It has 7 neighbors: Frederick County, Washington County, Adams County, Cumberland County, Fulton County, Huntingdon County and Juniata County.
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The largest city of Franklin County is Chambersburg with a population of 21,231. Other cities include, Waynesboro population 10,906, Greencastle population 3,989, Mount Union population 2,312 and Mont Alto population 1,729. See all Franklin County cities & populated places.
Franklin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 21,231 | Borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Waynesboro | 10,906 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Salem | 6,367 | Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Charlestown | 6,328 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Saint Thomas | 6,039 | Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
| Greencastle | 3,989 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mount Union | 2,312 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Metal | 1,857 | Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
| Mont Alto | 1,729 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mercersburg | 1,527 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Weather
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Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Franklin County increased by 4.02% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 149,618 | - | census |
| 2011 | 150,934 | 0.88% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 151,482 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 151,945 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 152,607 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 153,048 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 153,705 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 154,376 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 154,579 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 155,027 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 155,637 | 0.39% | estimation process |
People born in Franklin County (19)
People born in Franklin County, including Acting First Lady of the United States Harriet Lane, railroad executive and businessperson Thomas A. Scott, baseball player and coach Nellie Fox, .
More notable people
- Conrad Baker (American politician (1817-1885)) he was born in 12/02/1817
- Robert Williams (American archer) he was born in 24/01/1841
- Alexander Campbell (Illinois businessman and politician (1814-1898)) he was born in 04/10/1814
- Matthew Linn Bruce (New York politician and judge) he was born in 01/10/1860
- William Adam Piper (American politician) he was born in 21/05/1826
- Alexander Thomson (American politician from Pennsylvania) he was born in 12/01/1788
- Alvin Boyd Kuhn (American Egyptologist) he was born in 22/09/1880
- Samuel W. Crawford, Jr. (United States Army surgeon and Union general (1829-1892)) he was born in 08/11/1829
- Charles Thomas Campbell (Union Army general) he was born in 10/08/1823
- H. L. Fischer (American journalist) he was born in 01/01/1822
- James McBride (Pioneer/statesman in Ohio) he was born in 02/11/1788
- James Thomson (Mayor of Pittsburgh, born 1790) he was born in 18/12/1790
- John L. Grove (American inventor and industrialist) he was born in 26/01/1921
- John Wesley Van Dyke (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1849
- Samuel Walker (American lawman and politician) he was born in 19/10/1822
- John Adam Ryder (American ichthyologist and embryologist) he was born in 01/01/1852
Other places with the same name (23)
- Franklin County, Ohio county in Massachusetts, United States. with a population of 1,324,624 people.
- Franklin County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States. with a population of 104,469 people.
- Franklin County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States. with a population of 97,075 people.
- Franklin County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States. with a population of 71,859 people.
- Franklin County, Massachusetts county in Massachusetts, United States. with a population of 70,267 people.
- Franklin County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States. with a population of 56,167 people.
- Franklin County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States. with a population of 51,118 people.
- Franklin County, New York county in New York, United States. with a population of 49,965 people.
- Franklin County, Vermont county in Vermont, United States. with a population of 49,685 people.
- Franklin County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States. with a population of 42,485 people.
- Franklin County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States. with a population of 38,060 people.
- Franklin County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States. with a population of 31,507 people.
- Franklin County, Maine county in Maine, United States. with a population of 29,986 people.
- Franklin County, Kansas county in Arkansas, United States. with a population of 25,703 people.
- Franklin County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States. with a population of 23,504 people.
- Franklin County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States. with a population of 22,761 people.
- Franklin County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States. with a population of 17,897 people.
- Franklin County, Idaho county in Idaho, United States. with a population of 13,876 people.
- Franklin County, Florida county in Florida, United States. with a population of 12,201 people.
- Franklin County, Texas county in Texas, United States. with a population of 10,821 people.
- Franklin County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States. with a population of 9,971 people.
- Franklin County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States. with a population of 7,657 people.
- Franklin County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States. with a population of 2,940 people.
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|---|---|---|
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| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
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| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
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| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
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