Mercersburg Pennsylvania Map

About Mercersburg, Pennsylvania

Mercersburg is a locality in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,725. The population density is 830.5 people per km². Mercersburg is located at 39.8279°N, 77.9033°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17236.

Mercersburg rests in a broad valley, a place where the rolling hills of Franklin County begin their gentle ascent towards the Allegheny Mountains. It lies 16.1 miles north-west of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 323°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-north-west of Greencastle. The land here is a quilt of farms, the rich, dark soil yielding corn, soybeans, and tobacco under a sky that often stretches wide and pale, especially in the late afternoon when a soft, golden light bleeds across the fields. The air, particularly in autumn, carries a faint, sweet scent of drying leaves and distant woodsmoke, a tangible presence of the season. The Mercersburg Creek, a modest ribbon of water, winds its way through the periphery, its banks fringed with willows and sycamores, offering a quiet murmur that underscores the placid character of the landscape. The history of Mercersburg is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of this fertile region, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. Founded in the late 18th century, it grew as a crossroads for farmers bringing their produce to market, a tradition that persists with weekend farmers' markets offering the bounty of the surrounding farms. The town boasts a notable connection to education through Mercersburg Academy, a prestigious preparatory school whose historic buildings lend a dignified presence to the town's western edge. This academic institution has drawn individuals of note over the years, contributing a distinct cultural current to the otherwise agrarian rhythm of life in Mercersburg, a place where the past feels not so much buried as comfortably settled into the present.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Mercersburg, 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 Mercersburg and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Mercersburg includes the ZIP code (17236), 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 (Tuscarora 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 Mercersburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.