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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.
4 days ago · The Franklin County Courthouse is located in Chambersburg, PA, a town rich with history. In this episode of "Pennsylvania's Historic Courthouses," you will not only get to see and hear about the history, architecture, and stories of the courthouse, but the town of Chambersburg as well.
6 days ago · Discover the history, nature, and culture of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, a scenic destination along the Appalachian Trail. Watch FCVB TV for travel tips, events, and giveaways, or browse the online brochures and books for more information.
May 25, 2024 · Franklin County. Guide to Franklin County, Pennsylvania ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. Pennsylvania Online Genealogy Records.
- Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park. Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park in Franklin County preserves the birthplace of the James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States.
- Buchanan’s Birthplace Cabin. The cabin James Buchanan was born in is now located on the campus of the Mercersburg Academy, roughly 3 miles east of where it originally stood.
- Historic Mercersburg. Mercersburg was the boyhood home of James Buchanan from ages 6-16. Today you can walk the historic downtown area and see many “footprints” of Buchanan’s past.
- Black-Coffey Caverns. Black-Coffey Caverns is the only cavern system in Pennsylvania accessed through the basement of a private home! Black-Coffey Caverns operated as a “show cave” known as Baker Caverns from 1932 until 1954, then closed, went through a series of owners, and was off limits until recently.
Franklin County is located in south central Pennsylvania midway between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The southern boundary of the County is also the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland, also known as the Mason-Dixon Line.
6 days ago · Learn about the prehistoric, colonial, and revolutionary history of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, from the Ice Age to the Whiskey Rebellion. Discover the sites and stories of Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, James Buchanan, and more.
