Profile for Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, PA

Chambersburg is in the Cumberland Valley

Raided three times during the Civil War. When residents refused to pay a $100,000 ransom in 1864, Confederate soldiers burned the town

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 251. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 14 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· John Brown, abolitionist

Local festivals include:

• Franklin County Fair - Aug. 19-25, 2007
• ChambersFest - July 21, 2007
• Apple Fest - Oct. 20, 2007

Performing arts: Chambersburg Community Theatre

Nearby parks & recreation: Caledonia State Park, Cowans Gap State Park

Colleges and universities: Wilson College, Franklin County Career and Technology Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Chambersburg

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (5)

Colleges (2)

Communities (6)

Hotels (11)

Libraries (2)

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33% of Chambersburg residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Chambersburg ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Chambersburg
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Post a query on a message board:

• Franklin County Ancestry forum
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Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
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• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
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• Death index
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• Crime in Franklin County
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• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Chambersburg was $19,278, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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18% of Chambersburg residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Chambersburg festival dates:

• Franklin County Fair - Aug. 19-25, 2007
• ChambersFest - July 21, 2007
• Apple Fest - Oct. 20, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Chambersburg festival web sites:

• Franklin County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• Pennsylvania county fairs
• Pennsylvania festivals (Pennsylvania tourism department)
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Historic districts in Chambersburg include Chambersburg Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Chambersburg, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $365.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $797.

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Libraries in Chambersburg include Coyle Free Library, Grove Family Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Chambersburg include Public Opinion

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Franklin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Chambersburg political report.

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The average commute time for Chambersburg workers is 20 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 2 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Chambersburg between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Chambersburg include Best Western, Chambersburg Travelodge, Comfort Inn Chambersburg, Days Inn of Chambersburg, Econo Lodge Chambersburg, Fairfield Inn, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton, Holiday Inn Express, Ramada Inn, Red Carpet Inn Chambersburg.

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