Franklin County PA
A guide to
2017
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FRANKLIN COUNTY SCHOOLS Anchor Christian School 744 Pinola Rd Shippensburg (717) 532-2266
Mason Dixon Home School Assn 32 W Main St # 5 Waynesboro (717) 749-5767
St Andrew School 213 E Main St Waynesboro (717) 762-3221
Bethel Assembly Of God 400 Miller St Chambersburg (717) 263-5376
Mowersville Christian Academy 14924 W Creek Rd Newburg (717) 423-6020
Tortico River Brethren School 5501 Fort Mccord Rd Chambersburg (717) 263-1576
Chambersburg Area School Dist 1957 Scotland Ave Chambersburg (717) 261-3379
New Franklin Elementary School 3584 Wayne Rd Chambersburg (717) 261-3454
Tuscarora School District Auth 30 S Park Ave Mercersburg (717) 328-3127
Greencastle-Antrim School Dist 500 Leitersburg St Greencastle (717) 597-3226
Path Valley Christian School 22279 Back Rd Doylesburg (717) 349-7878
Veteran’s National Edu Prgm 254 Wilkson Ln Fayetteville (610) 565-7909
Growing Tree 4365 Molly Pitcher Hwy Chambersburg (717) 375-2214
Preschool Diagnostic Team 2397 Loop Rd Chambersburg (717) 263-1732
Manito Chambersburg Ctr 850 Broad St Chambersburg (717) 267-0300
Providence School 7760 Burkholder Rd Waynesboro (717) 762-6374
Marion Elementary School 145 Colorado St Chambersburg (717) 375-2360
Scotland Campus 3583 Scotland Rd Scotland (717) 414-7987
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FRANKLIN County PA INFO, HISTORY, & DEMOGRAPHICS
Franklin County is a county located in South Central Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 149,618. Its county seat is Chambersburg. Franklin County comprises the Chambersburg-Waynesboro, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA, Combined Statistical Area. It lies to a large extent within the Cumberland Valley. 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. Geography A farm in Franklin County
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 773 square miles (2,000 km2), of which 772 square miles (2,000 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (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. Adjacent counties Juniata County (north) Perry County (northeast) Cumberland County (northeast) Huntingdon County (Northwest) Adams County (east) Frederick County, Maryland (southeast) Washington County, Maryland (south) Fulton County (west) Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 129,313 people, 50,633 households, and 36,405 families residing in the county. The population density
was 168 people per square mile (65/km²). There were 53,803 housing units at an average density of 70 per square mile (27/ km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.33% White, 2.33% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 1.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.2% were of German, 19.4% American, 7.6% Irish and 6.0% English ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.0% spoke English and 2.1% Spanish as their first language. There were 50,633 households out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.10% were non-families. 23.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was
2.49 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county, the population was spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.90 males. In 2001, Franklin County was featured in David Brooks’ article “One Nation, Slightly Divisible” in The Atlantic as a representative Red or Republican Party county.
Chambersburg Gastroenterology 835 5th Ave Chambersburg (717) 263-0629
Moffit Heart & Vascular 757 Norland Ave # 205 Chambersburg (717) 217-6881
Summit Orthopedics 120 N 7th St # 101 Chambersburg (717) 263-1220
Cumberland Valley Family Phys 757 Norland Ave # 101 Chambersburg (717) 217-6760
Mont Alto Family Practice 6155 Anthony Hwy Waynesboro (717) 352-3192
Summit Surgery Ctr 757 Norland Ave # 100 Chambersburg (717) 217-6720
Cumberland Valley Medical Svc 601 Norland Ave # 201 Chambersburg (717) 263-9555
Norland Family Practice PC 3106 Philadelphia Ave Chambersburg (717) 264-3644
Summit Surgical Group 120 N 7th St # 200 Chambersburg (717) 217-6800
Keystone Pediatrics 830 5th Ave # 103 Chambersburg (717) 709-7950
Shippensburg Family Practice 3106 Philadelphia Ave Chambersburg (717) 530-5117
Summit Women’s Grp-Chmbrsbrg 757 Norland Ave # 207 Chambersburg (717) 217-6882
Keystone Women’s Care 755 Norland Ave # 100 Chambersburg (717) 709-7990
Summit Cardiology Testing 755 Norland Ave # 203 Chambersburg (717) 217-6988
Waynesboro Family Med Assoc 1051 E Main St # 1 Waynesboro (717) 762-9118
Keystone Women’s Care 830 5th Ave # 202 Chambersburg (717) 709-7990
Summit Ent & Hearing Svc 755 Norland Ave # 202 Chambersburg (717) 217-6870
Wellspan Maternal-Fetal Mdcn 755 Norland Ave # 101 Chambersburg (877) 722-1757
Chambersburg Police Dept Chambersburg (717) 264-4131 Franklin County Crime Solvers Chambersburg (717) 263-3000
Washington Township Police Dpt Waynesboro (717) 762-9328 Waynesboro Police Dept Waynesboro (717) 762-2131
Greencastle Police Dept Greencastle (717) 597-2161 Mercersburg Police Dept Mercersburg (717) 328-2221 Washington Township Police Waynesboro (717) 762-1447
Chambersburg Fire Chief’s Ofc Chambersburg (717) 261-3230
Metal Township Fire Fannettsburg (717) 349-2121
Chambersburg Fire Dept Chambersburg (717) 263-5872
Mont Alto Fire Co Mont Alto (717) 749-5151
Fayetteville Fire Co Fayetteville (717) 352-7723
New Franklin Volunteer Fire Co Chambersburg (717) 263-3333
Franklin Fire Co Chambersburg (717) 263-8600
St Thomas Township Fire-Rescue St Thomas (717) 369-2946
Marion Volunteer Fire Co Chambersburg (717) 375-2212