Orrstown Pennsylvania Map

About Orrstown, Pennsylvania

Orrstown is a locality in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 287. The population density is 323.6 people per km². Orrstown is located at 40.0587°N, 77.6100°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17244.

Orrstown rests in a gentle embrace of rolling farmland, where fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the Pennsylvania haze. It lies 29.4 miles north-north-east of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 11°T), and is situated 8.8 miles north-north-east of Chambersburg. The land here, a rich loam, slopes with a quiet grace, hinting at the slow, deliberate work of generations. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of weathered farmers, punctuate the landscape, offering shade and a sense of enduring presence. As dusk settles, a particular golden light spills over the western edge of Orrstown, painting the silos and barns in hues of amber and rose, a fleeting beauty that seems to hold the day's last breath. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and distant woodsmoke, a perfume unique to this heart of Franklin County. The history of Orrstown is deeply entwined with the fertile ground it occupies, a place where agriculture has long been the beating heart of its economy. Originally settled by those seeking opportunity on this welcoming soil, the town grew steadily, its prosperity built on the bounty of the land. While the whispers of early settlers and the echoes of horse-drawn plows are now faint, the legacy of hard work and self-reliance persists. The local economy, though diversified over time, still draws strength from its agricultural roots, with nearby processing plants and farm stands forming a vital network. Orrstown itself retains a character of unassuming resilience, a place where the rhythm of the seasons still dictates much of life, and where community bonds are as strong and enduring as the ancient oaks that guard its perimeter.

About This Orrstown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Orrstown, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.0587, -77.609989. 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 Orrstown and Franklin County.

Detailed location data for Orrstown includes the ZIP code (17244), 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 (Shippensburg 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 Orrstown is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.