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 / 39.93°N 77.72°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 is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 155,932.[1] Its county seat is Chambersburg.[2]
Franklin County comprises the Chambersburg–Waynesboro, PA metropolitan statistical area, which is also included in the Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. The county is part of the South Central Pennsylvania region of the state.[a]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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