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Quincy Township, Pennsylvania
Quincy Township is a Township (Pennsylvania), township that is located in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The population was 5,318 at the time of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 5,541 that was tabulated during the 2010 census. History The township was named after John Quincy Adams, sixth List of Presidents of the United States, President of the United States. Geography The township is located in southeastern Franklin County and is bordered to the east by Adams County, Pennsylvania, Adams County. The western half of the township is part of the Great Appalachian Valley, an agricultural area with elevations in the township ranging from , while the eastern half is on the slopes and crests of South Mountain (Maryland and Pennsylvania), South Mountain, the highest point of which is the summit of Snowy Mountain, with an elevation exceeding . The Appalachian Trail traverses the eastern side of the township. The borou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Township (Pennsylvania)
A township, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is the lowest level of municipal incorporation of government. All of Pennsylvania's community, communities outside of incorporated local government in Pennsylvania#City, cities, borough (Pennsylvania), boroughs, and Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania#History, one town have been incorporated into individual townships that serve as the legal entities providing local self-government functions. In general, townships in Pennsylvania encompass larger land areas than other Municipality, municipalities, and tend to be located in suburban, exurban, or rural parts of the commonwealth. As with other incorporated municipalities in Pennsylvania, townships exist within local government in Pennsylvania#County, counties and are subordinate to or dependent upon the county level of government. History Townships in Pennsylvania were created in the 17th century during the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania prior to the American Revolution. Muc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland, Pennsylvania
Scotland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community was named after Scotland, the ancestral home of an early settler. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,353. The Chambersburg Mall is located in the area, next to the Scotland exit of I-81. The Scotland School for Veterans' Children was long part of the community. Geography Scotland is located in eastern Franklin County, near the center of Greene Township. Interstate 81 passes through the southeastern side of the community, with access from Exit 20. I-81 leads southwest to Chambersburg, the county seat, and northeast to Carlisle. Pennsylvania Route 997 passes along the northeastern edge of the community, leading northwest to U.S. Route 11 at Green Village, and southeast between Fayetteville and Caledonia State Park. Conococheague Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River, forms the southwestern edge of the commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamiltonban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania
Hamiltonban Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,296 at the 2020 census. The township is named after Hamiltonsbawn in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 0.29%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,216 people, 827 households, and 621 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 898 housing units at an average density of 22.9/sq mi (8.8/km). The racial makeup of the township was 96.98% White, 0.23% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.36% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.17% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population. There were 827 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antrim Township, Pennsylvania
Antrim Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 15,778 at the 2020 census, an increase over the figure of 12,504 tabulated in 2000. It was named after County Antrim in Northern Ireland. History The Martin's Mill Covered Bridge, Old Brown's Mill School, Spring Grove Farm and Distillery, and Stover–Winger Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Antrim Township lies along the southern edge of Franklin County, bordered to the south by Washington County in Maryland. The township entirely surrounds the borough of Greencastle, a separate municipality. The unincorporated community of State Line sits along the southern edge of the township. Other unincorporated communities in the township include Bushtown, Coseytown, Worleytown, Milnor, Johnston, Kauffman, Browns Mills, Clay Hill, Shady Grove, Waynecastle, and Wingerton. U.S. Route 11 and Interstate 81 cross the township, leading north to Chamb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau, officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the Federal statistical system, U.S. federal statistical system, responsible for producing data about the American people and American economy, economy. The U.S. Census Bureau is part of the United States Department of Commerce, U.S. Department of Commerce and its Director of the United States Census Bureau, director is appointed by the president of the United States. Currently, Ron S. Jarmin is the acting director of the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau's primary mission is conducting the United States census, U.S. census every ten years, which allocates the seats of the United States House of Representatives, U.S. House of Representatives to the U.S. state, states based on their population. The bureau's various censuses and surveys help allocate over $675 billion in federal funds every year and it assists states, local communities, and businesses in making informed decisions. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antietam Creek
Antietam Creek () is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed August 15, 2011 tributary of the Potomac River located in south central Pennsylvania and western Maryland in the United States, a region known as the Hagerstown Valley. The creek became famous as a focal point of the Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War. Geography The creek is formed in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the West and East Branches of Antietam Creek, about south of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania. Welty's Mill Bridge crosses the East Branch of Little Antietam at Washington Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The stream runs for about upon its entering Washington County, Maryland. The course proceeds southward in a meandering pattern, and the creek empties into the Potomac south of SharpsburgUnited States Geological Survey. Reston, VA"Antietam Creek."''Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Forge, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Old Forge is an unincorporated community in Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States, within the Michaux State Forest Michaux State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #1. The main offices are located in Fayetteville in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA. The Michaux State Forest is in several tracts covering ..., at (39.7945378, -77.4841559), at altitude of 892 feet (272 m). References *http://www.roadsidethoughts.com/pa/old-forge.htm *http://www.maplandia.com/united-states/pennsylvania/franklin-county/old-forge/ map *http://www.usgwarchives.org/maps/pa/county/frankl/usgs/ *http://pennsylvania.hometownlocator.com/pa/franklin/ Unincorporated communities in Franklin County, Pennsylvania Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania {{FranklinCountyPA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caledonia State Park
Caledonia State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park in Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Franklin County and Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Franklin Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, Adams County in southern Pennsylvania. The park is named for the Caledonia Furnace, an bloomery, iron furnace that was owned by Thaddeus Stevens beginning in 1837. Today the park is known for its recreational activities and the Totem Pole Playhouse, a summer stock theater. Geography Caledonia State Park is in a valley between Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania), Blue Mountain and the South Mountain (Maryland and Pennsylvania), South Mountain Range of the northern Blue Ridge Mountains System. The park is at the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and Pennsylvania Route 233 in Fayetteville, between Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Chambersburg and Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg. History Caledonia St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilford Township, Pennsylvania
Guilford Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,627 at the 2020 census,https://data.census.gov/all?q=Guilford+township,+Franklin+County,+Pennsylvania up from 13,100 at the 2000 census. History The Bridge between Guilford and Hamilton Townships, Brotherton Farm, and Gass House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Guilford Township is in eastern Franklin County, bordered to the east by Adams County and to the northwest by the borough of Chambersburg, the Franklin County seat. Most of the township is in the Great Appalachian Valley, with the eastern portion occupied by several ridges that are part of South Mountain. The unincorporated community of Guilford is in the north, and Fayetteville is to its east, along the border with Greene Township. Marion is in the southwest corner of the township. Other unincorporated communities include Pond Bank in the east at the foot of South Mountain, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mont Alto State Park
Mont Alto State Park is a List of Pennsylvania state parks, Pennsylvania state park on in Quincy Township, Pennsylvania, Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, Franklin County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is on Pennsylvania Route 233 one mile from Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, Mont Alto. History Mont Alto Iron Company Mont Alto State Park is the oldest state park in Pennsylvania. Its history began with the former Mont Alto Iron Furnace, a blast furnace built in 1807. It was high and wide at the boshes. The furnace produced between of iron a day. The area was a center of iron production for many years. The Mont Alto Railroad was built by the Mont Alto Iron Company to connect the furnaces of the area to the Cumberland Valley Railroad near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, Chambersburg. This railroad served a dual purpose, carrying iron shipments from the furnace and bringing visitors to Mont Alto Park. The park was opened by the Mont Alto Iron Company. Ownership of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pennsylvania Route 233
Pennsylvania Route 233 (PA 233) is a north–south state highway in south central Pennsylvania. It runs from Pennsylvania Route 997, PA 997 in Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, Mont Alto north to Pennsylvania Route 274, PA 274 in Green Park, Pennsylvania, Green Park. PA 233 heads northeast from Mont Alto through forested areas in the South Mountain (Maryland and Pennsylvania), South Mountain range, where it runs through Mont Alto State Park, Mont Alto and Caledonia State Park, Caledonia state parks and has an intersection with U.S. Route 30 in Pennsylvania, U.S. Route 30 (US 30). After heading northwest out of the mountains, the route continues into the agricultural Cumberland Valley, where it intersects Interstate 81 in Pennsylvania, Interstate 81 (I-81) and U.S. Route 11 in Pennsylvania, US 11 and crosses Pennsylvania Route 641, PA 641 in Newville, Pennsylvania, Newville. PA 233 crosses Blue Mountain (Pennsylvania), Blue Mountain into Perry County, Pennsylvania, Perry County near C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
County Seat
A county seat is an administrative center, seat of government, or capital city of a county or parish (administrative division), civil parish. The term is in use in five countries: Canada, China, Hungary, Romania, and the United States. An equivalent term, shire town, is used in the U.S. state of Vermont and in several other English-speaking jurisdictions. Canada In Canada, the Provinces and territories of Canada, provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia have counties as an administrative division of government below the provincial level, and thus county seats. In the provinces of Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, the term "shire town" is used in place of county seat. China County seats in China are the administrative centers of the counties in the China, People's Republic of China. They have existed since the Warring States period and were set up nationwide by the Qin dynasty. The number of counties in China proper g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
