Franklin County, Pennsylvania
46 public bodies govern here, 7 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 3 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 157,379
- Median household income
- $77,003
- ±2,046
- Unemployed
- 4.0%
- 3,129 of 78,493 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
- 56,599 of 63,510 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Franklin | 156,289 (2021) | 14 N Main St, Chambersburg | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough of Chambersburg | 22,354 (2021) | 100 S 2nd St, Chambersburg | Website |
| Borough of Greencastle | 4,206 (2021) | 60 N Washington St, Greencastle | Website |
| Borough of Mercersburg | 1,489 (2021) | 113 S Main St, Mercersburg | Website |
| Borough of Mont Alto | 1,564 (2021) | Po Box 427, Mont Alto | Website |
| Borough of Orrstown | 212 (2021) | Po Box 100, Orrstown | — |
| Borough of Waynesboro | 10,910 (2021) | Po Box 310, Waynesboro | Website |
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Antrim | 15,723 (2021) | Po Box 130, Greencastle | Website |
| Township of Fannett | 2,483 (2021) | Po Box 40, Dry Run | — |
| Township of Greene | 18,393 (2021) | Po Box 215, Scotland | Website |
| Township of Guilford | 14,744 (2021) | 115 Spring Valley Rd, Chambersburg | — |
| Township of Hamilton | 11,344 (2021) | 1270 Crottlestown Rd, Chambersburg | — |
| Township of Letterkenny | 2,454 (2021) | 4924 Orrstown Rd, Orrstown | — |
| Township of Lurgan | 2,185 (2021) | 8650 McClays Mill Rd, Newburg | Website |
| Township of Metal | 1,750 (2021) | Po Box 332, Fannettsburg | — |
| Township of Montgomery | 5,702 (2021) | 11364 Fort Loudon Rd, Mercersburg | — |
| Township of Peters | 4,423 (2021) | Po Box 88, Lemasters | — |
| Township of Quincy | 5,528 (2021) | 7575 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro | Website |
| Township of Southampton | 8,508 (2021) | 705 Municipal Dr, Shippensburg | Website |
| Township of St Thomas | 5,884 (2021) | 965 Hade Rd, Chambersburg | — |
| Township of Warren | 322 (2021) | 12930 Forge Road, Mercersburg | — |
| Township of Washington | 14,956 (2021) | 13013 Welty Rd, Waynesboro | Website |
Special districts 24
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin County Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 436 W Washington St, Chambersburg | — |
| Franklin County Industrial Development Authority | Industrial development | 100 Lincoln Way E, Chambersburg | — |
| Franklin County General Authority | Other multi-function districts | 5540 Coffey Ave, Chambersburg | Website |
| Letterkenny Industrial Development Authority | Other multi-function districts | 5540 Coffey Ave, Chambersburg | Website |
| Mercersburg Borough General Purpose Authority | Other multi-function districts | 113 S Main St, Mercersburg | — |
| Chambersburg Area Municipal Authority | Other single function districts | 79 St Paul Drive, Chambersburg | — |
| Greene Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 4182 Sunset Pike, Chambersburg | Website |
| Guest Farm Village Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 11364 Fort Loudon Road, Mercersburg | — |
| Guilford Township (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 115 Spring Valley Rd, Chambersburg | — |
| Hamilton Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 1270 Crottlestown Rd, Chambersburg | — |
| Letterkenny Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | 4924 Orrstown Rd, Orrstown | — |
| Mercersburg Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 113 S Main St, Mercersburg | Website |
| Metal Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 232, Fannettsburg | — |
| Peters Township Municipal (sewer) Authority | Sewerage | Po Box 19, Lemasters | — |
| Qunicy Sewer Authority | Sewerage | 7575 Mentzer Gap Rd, Waynesboro | Website |
| Saint Thomas Township Municipal (sewage) Authority | Sewerage | 175 Saint Thomas Edenville Rd, Saint Thomas | — |
| Mont Alto Municipal Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 427, Mont Alto | Website |
| Washington Township Municipal (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | 11102 Buchanan Trl E, Waynesboro | Website |
| Waynesboro Borough (water and Sewer) Authority | Sewerage and water supply | Po Box 310, Waynesboro | Website |
| Antrim Township Municipal Authority | Water supply utility | Po Box 130, Greencastle | Website |
| Bear Valley-Franklin County Joint (water) Authority | Water supply utility | 218 School House Rd, Saint Thomas | — |
| Greencastle Area Water Authority | Water supply utility | 60 N Washington St, Greencastle | — |
| Guilford Water Authority | Water supply utility | 115 Spring Valley Rd, Chambersburg | — |
| Mercersburg Borough (water) Authority | Water supply utility | 113 S Main St, Mercersburg | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Chambersburg Area SD
School district17 schools
435 Stanley Ave, Chambersburg, PA, 17201
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Fannett-Metal SD
School district3 schools
14823 Path Valley Road, Willow Hill, PA, 17271
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Franklin County Career and Technology Center
Specialized district1 schools
2463 Loop Road, Chambersburg, PA, 17202
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Greencastle-Antrim SD
School district4 schools
500 East Leitersburg Street, Greencastle, PA, 17225
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Shippensburg Area SD
School district6 schools
317 N Morris St, Shippensburg, PA, 17257
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Tuscarora SD
School district6 schools
100 W Seminary St, Mercersburg, PA, 17236
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Waynesboro Area SD
School district6 schools
210 Clayton Ave, Waynesboro, PA, 17268
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Patch & Pasture, LLC
PA, 17004
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-03-22. USDA listing
Jim's Farmers' Market
255 Grant St., Chambersburg, PA, 17201
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
North Square Farmers Market
100 Spring St, Chambersburg, PA, 17201
SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2020-08-07. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.