Lurgan Pennsylvania Map

About Lurgan, Pennsylvania

Lurgan is a locality in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Lurgan is located at 40.0940°N, 77.6311°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17232.

Lurgan rests in a shallow basin, a gentle dip in the broad shoulders of Franklin County's rolling hills. It lies 31.6 miles north of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 9°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-north-west of Shippensburg. Here, the land is a quilt of cultivated fields, stitched with the emerald thread of corn and the gold of ripening wheat, punctuated by the darker, more somber hues of mature woodlands. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint, sweet perfume of turned earth and distant hay, a scent that clings to the skin and whispers of the seasons’ slow turning. The sky above Lurgan is a vast canvas, often brushed with the soft grays of approaching rain or the brilliant, unblemished blue of a clear summer day, its immensity a constant, quiet presence. Small streams, mere silver ribbons from a distance, thread their way through the landscape, their banks often softened by a tangle of wild blackberry and Queen Anne's lace, offering a cool counterpoint to the sun-warmed fields. This is a place where the echoes of generations past are not so much heard as felt in the enduring patterns of the land. Lurgan’s roots are sunk deep in the fertile soil, its early economy shaped by the agrarian traditions that still define much of its character, a heritage evident in the weathered barns and sturdy farmhouses that dot the countryside. While modern life has brought its own currents, the town retains a palpable connection to its agricultural past; the rhythm of planting and harvest still dictates a certain unhurried pace. A significant part of Lurgan's enduring appeal lies in its quiet resilience, a testament to the people who have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its generous, if sometimes demanding, embrace, and in doing so, have woven a subtle, enduring narrative into the very fabric of this corner of Pennsylvania.

About This Lurgan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lurgan, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.093977, -77.631101. 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 Lurgan and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Lurgan includes the ZIP code (17257), 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. 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 Lurgan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.