Profile for Franklin County, Pennsylvania, PA
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The county is in the Chambersburg metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 134,864. This was an increase of 4.29% from the 2000 census.
Local
$40,476National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Franklin County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Franklin County was $25,622. This was an increase of 17.0% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 83% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (18)
Colleges (2)
Communities (28)
Historic districts (3)
Hotels (14)
Libraries (6)
Newspapers (2)
School districts (5)
Ski areas (1)
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37% of Franklin County residents report German ancestry, and 11% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin County ancestry & family history guide.
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Cemeteries in Franklin County include Burns Hill Cemetery, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Corpus Christi Cemetery, Covenanter Cemetery, Green Hill Cemetery, Hade Cemetery, Horse Valley Cemetery, Lincoln Cemetery, Lower Path Valley Cemetery, Myers Cemetery ... View cemeteries
- Cemetery record compendium
- Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Franklin County include Antrim, Chambersburg, Cove Gap, Dutchtown, Fannett, Fort Loudon, Greencastle, Greene, Guilford, Hamilton ... View communities
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- National Council on Independent Living
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Colleges in Franklin County include Penn State Mont Alto, Wilson College ... View colleges
School districts in Franklin County include Chambersburg Area SD, Fannett-Metal SD, Greencastle-Antrim SD, Tuscarora SD, Waynesboro Area SD ... View school districts
To see school district boundaries, wait for the map to load in the new window, then select 'Legend.' Choose 'school districts' and update map.
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- Air pollution in Franklin County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Historic sites in Pennsylvania
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- Museums in Pennsylvania
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- State archives
Libraries in Franklin County include Alexander Hamilton Mem Free Library, Coyle Free Library, Fort Loudon Branch Library, Grove Family Library, Lilian S. Besore Memorial Library, Saint Thomas Branch Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Franklin County include Public Opinion, Record Herald ... View newspapers
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Franklin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Franklin County political report.
Hotels in Franklin County include Best Western, Best Western, Chambersburg Travelodge, Comfort Inn Chambersburg, Comfort Inn Greencastle, Days Inn of Chambersburg, Econo Lodge Chambersburg, Econo Lodge Greencastle, Fairfield Inn, Four Points Hotel by Sheraton ... More hotels
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