Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Borough
Waynesboro Borough Hall
Official seal of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Location of Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Location of Waynesboro in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 39°44′56″N 77°34′53″W / 39.74889°N 77.58139°W / 39.74889; -77.58139
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyFranklin
Settled1749
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
 • MayorRichard Starliper[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2)
 • Land3.41 sq mi (8.84 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,951
 • Density3,190.50/sq mi (1,231.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17268
Area code(s)717, 223
FIPS code42-81824
GNIS feature ID1215248[2]
WebsiteWaynesboro

Waynesboro (/ˈwnzbʌr/) is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Located on the southern border of the state, Waynesboro is in the Cumberland Valley between Hagerstown, Maryland, and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. It is part of Chambersburg, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the Washington–Baltimore metropolitan area. It is two miles north of the Mason–Dixon line and close to Camp David and the Raven Rock Mountain Complex.

The population within the borough limits was 10,951 at the 2020 census.[3] When combined with the surrounding Washington and Quincy Townships, the population of greater Waynesboro is 31,166. The Waynesboro Area School District serves a resident population of 32,386, according to 2010 federal census data.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data".