Located in the heart of southcentral Pennsylvania, Franklin County is a place where you will find mountains, lakes, farms, and countryside; coupled with theater, music, skiing, fishing, hunting, and much more.

Franklin County's People

Franklin County’s population isone of the fastest-growing in Pennsylvania.

Real Estate

Real estate offers something for everyone, stylish townhouses, custom-built homes, farms and farmettes, historical stone and brick houses, and retirement communities, with prices that average 30 percent less than nearby metropolitan areas.

Education

A wide range of public, private, and other options include:

• Corpus Christi Catholic School
• Montessori School
• Montessori Academy of Chambersburg
• Mercersburg Academy
• Franklin County Area Vocational Technical School
• Scotland School for Veterans Children
• Christian Schools

Higher educational opportunities include:

• Wilson College
• The Pennsylvania State University at Mont Alto
• Shippensburg University
• University System of Maryland in Hagerstown
• Hagerstown Community College

Spiritual Life

A variety of traditions exist - ranging from Roman Catholic and Jewish to Amish and Mennonite.

Recreation

• 38-acre municipal park with outdoor amphitheater
• YMCA with a strong swimming program
• Golf courses
• State parks - Caledonia State Park, Pine Grove Furnace, Mont Alto State Park, Cowans Gap State Park, and Buchanan's Birthplace State Park
• boating, hunting, and fishing
• camping, hiking, and swimming
• skiing at Whitetail and Ski Liberty
• snowmobiling and cross country skiing
• antiquing
• shopping mall

Retirement Communities

• Luther Ridge Retirement Community
• Menno Haven
• Quincy Village

Communities

• Penn National - A Golf Course Community
• Grand Point Crossing
• Brimington in Waynesboro
• Village Green in Chambersburg

Arts and Culture

• music, dance, and drama
• garden clubs and quilt guild
• comedy, drama, and musical productions at Totem Pole Playhouse
• Cumberland Valley School of Music
• Capitol Theatre

Historic Interest

• Civil War Enactments
• Frontier Days
• Two nearby battlefields - Antietam and Gettysburg

Economic Development

Franklin County boasts an industrial park accessed by two railroads.

Franklin County’s workforce is known for its strong work ethic. Situated along the I-81 corridor, agricultural, manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade services are the largest employers accounting for more than 75 percent of the employment base.

Agriculture

Dairy farming is the number one agricultural industry in the area. Apple and peach production in Franklin County ranks second in the state. In addition, egg production, livestock, grains, and greenhouses add significantly to the agricultural base.

Emergency Services

Franklin County Emergency Services

Transportation

Area interstate highways provide easy access to major metropolitan areas. Air transportation is available at nearby airports in Hagerstown, Maryland; and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) and Dulles International airports are accessible in less than two hours by car, or in minutes by commuter flight.

Local Officials

Rob Kauffman, State Representative for Franklin and Cumberland Counties

Chamber of Commerce

Chambersburg - Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce

Gettysburg - Gettysburg Adams Chamber of Commerce

Greencastle - Greencastle-Antrim Chamber of Commerce

Mercersburg - Mercersburg Area Chamber of Commerce

Shippensburg - Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce

Waynesboro - Greater Waynesboro Chamber of Commerce

Location

Franklin County is located along the QUADCO Corridor of Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia extending 60 miles along Interstate I-81. Its location and transportation network assure a very bright future in Franklin County. For more information visit PA Visitors Network - Franklin County