Pen Mar Pennsylvania Map
Pen Mar, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Pen Mar, Franklin County.
Interactive Map of Pen Mar, Pennsylvania
| City | Pen Mar |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Franklin |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.720372 |
| Longitude | -77.506656 |
| Population | 1,171 |
| Density | 699.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Pen Mar, Pennsylvania
Pen Mar is a locality in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,171. The population density is 699.4 people per km². Pen Mar is located at 39.7204°N, 77.5067°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17268.
Pen Mar unfolds across a landscape where the rolling hills of southern Pennsylvania begin their gentle descent towards the Potomac River valley. It lies 12.6 miles east-north-east of Hagerstown, MD (from Hagerstown, MD: bearing 64°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east-south-east of Waynesboro. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening corn and the earthy perfume of damp soil, a fragrance that clings to the broadleaf trees that punctuate the fields. Ridge lines, softened by time and cultivation, frame the horizon, their slopes a patchwork of sun-kissed meadows and shadowed woodlands. The sky overhead often stretches in vast, unblemished expanses, giving a sense of generous, open breathing room to the modest dwellings and farms that dot the terrain. The character of Pen Mar is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and life moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The history of Pen Mar is deeply entwined with the iron furnaces that once roared to life here, their fires forging the very sinews of American industry in centuries past. The remnants of these operations, though weathered and reclaimed by nature, still whisper of a time when this locale was a hub of strenuous activity, its economy fueled by the rich mineral deposits of the surrounding mountains. Today, the economic pulse of Pen Mar beats to a different, more agricultural rhythm, with farms producing a bounty of produce that finds its way to local markets and beyond. A notable feature is the presence of several historic covered bridges, their weathered timbers a testament to enduring craftsmanship and a picturesque link to a bygone era, drawing visitors who appreciate the quiet charm and tangible connection to the past that Pen Mar offers.
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About This Pen Mar Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Pen Mar, 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 Pen Mar and Franklin County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Pen Mar is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Pen Mar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
