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Franklin County.

Franklin County has 772.3 square miles of land in Pennsylvania. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Franklin County: Northern Shale Valleys, Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys, Northern Sandstone Ridges, among others.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Franklin County, Pennsylvania
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Franklin County, Pennsylvania · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Franklin County, Pennsylvania from above

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THE SETTINGNorthern Shale Valleys
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS32 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Franklin County on the map

THE FRANKLIN COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Northern Shale Valleys setting.

Franklin County has 772.3 square miles of land in Pennsylvania. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Franklin County: Northern Shale Valleys, Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys, Northern Sandstone Ridges, among others.

Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.

Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Franklin County intersects 5 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Northern Shale Valleys34.5%
  2. Northern Limestone/Dolomite Valleys33.2%
  3. Northern Sandstone Ridges23.2%
  4. Northern Sedimentary and Metasedimentary Ridges8%
  5. Northern Igneous Ridges1.1%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Blue Ridge in Franklin County

Forested ridges, plateaus and high mountains extend through the Blue Ridge. Elevation, rainfall and sheltered coves create marked differences in forest communities across short distances.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Franklin County

The atlas lists 32 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Franklin County, including Letterkenny, Antrim, Fannett. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Franklin County

Franklin County by land and water

The Census records 0.6 square miles of water within Franklin County, or 0.1% of its total area. That share is close to Franklin County’s 0.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Franklin County has 21.7 times the land area of nearby Hamilton township (35.5 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Adams County, Cumberland County, Fulton County, Huntingdon County, Juniata County, Perry County within Pennsylvania. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Franklin County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Franklin County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Franklin County. The county includes 32 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Northern Shale Valleys setting

Northern Shale Valleys belongs to Ridge and Valley. Does the parcel follow a valley floor or cross a ridge, and which site-specific water and access records are available? The wider county also reaches Blue Ridge; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Hamilton

Hamilton is 1.2 miles north of the Franklin County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Franklin County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON FRANKLIN COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.9268° N, 77.7245° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Franklin County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Franklin

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Franklin ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Franklin County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Northern Shale Valleys

Explore the agency mapping behind the Ridge and Valley context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Pennsylvania landowner resources

Pennsylvania DEP GIS

Official environmental mapping, data layers, and property-research tools.

DEP mining maps and records

Access to Pennsylvania underground mine maps and related research databases.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Franklin County.

Hamilton lies about 1.2 miles north of Franklin County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Franklin County in context

NSEWHamilton · 1.2 miles1Chambersburg · 3.7 miles2St. Thomas · 4.3 miles3Marion · 4.7 miles4Guilford · 6.7 miles5Guilford · 7.1 miles6OUTER RING: 7.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Hamilton1.2 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Chambersburg3.7 mi · borough
  3. 3
    St. Thomas4.3 mi · legal township
  4. 4
    Marion4.7 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Guilford6.7 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Guilford7.1 mi · legal township
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Pennsylvania; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Antrimlegal township
Blue Ridge Summitcensus-designated place
Chambersburgborough
Fannettlegal township
Fayettevillecensus-designated place
Fort Loudoncensus-designated place
Greencastleborough
Greenelegal township
Guilfordcensus-designated place
Guilfordlegal township
Hamiltonlegal township
Letterkennylegal township
Lurganlegal township
Marioncensus-designated place
Mercersburgborough
Metallegal township
Mont Altoborough
Montgomerylegal township
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Franklin County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Franklin County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Franklin County. Franklin County’s 772.3 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Northern Shale Valleys describe all of Franklin County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 5 regional units; Northern Shale Valleys is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Hamilton as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.2 miles north of Franklin County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Franklin County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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