Blue Ridge Summit Pennsylvania Map

About Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania

Blue Ridge Summit is a locality in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 922. The population density is 534.2 people per km². Blue Ridge Summit is located at 39.7243°N, 77.4714°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17214.

Blue Ridge Summit lies at a high point, a place where the land rises to meet the sky with a quiet dignity. It lies 14.4 miles east-north-east of Washington, MD (from Washington, MD: bearing 58°T), and is situated 6.1 miles east-south-east of Waynesboro. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of oak and pine, form a verdant tapestry against the horizon, their slopes etched by the slow work of seasons. The air here carries the crisp scent of damp earth and the faintest whisper of distant thunderstorms, a constant reminder of the natural forces that shape this landscape. Fields, meticulously tended, spread like patches of worn velvet, their colors shifting with the sun’s passage, from the pale gold of late summer to the muted browns of autumn. In the distance, the ridges themselves seem to lean in, creating a sense of enclosure, a private world apart from the flatter lands below. The character of Blue Ridge Summit is deeply entwined with its history as a summer resort, a place where city dwellers sought respite in its cooler, higher elevations. Once, grand hotels dotted its slopes, catering to those who appreciated the restorative powers of its natural beauty and the gentle pace of life. Though many of those structures have long since faded, the spirit of that era lingers, a subtle echo in the quiet streets and the enduring charm of its Victorian-era homes. The local economy, once bolstered by tourism, now finds its footing in a blend of small businesses and the surrounding agricultural lands, where the fruits of the earth—apples, peaches, and corn—are cultivated with a practiced hand. It is a place where the past is not forgotten, but rather woven into the present, lending Blue Ridge Summit a distinctive and enduring allure.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Blue Ridge Summit and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Blue Ridge Summit includes the ZIP code (17214), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Franklin County (Chambersburg), and school district assignment (Waynesboro Area School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Blue Ridge Summit is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.