Chambersburg, PA is the county seat of Franklin County and was founded in 1764 and incorporated in 1803.  The town was named after Benjamin Chambers, the first white settler to build a log cabin and sawmill where the Falling Spring flows into Conococheague Creek.  He laid out the town on 523 acres in 1764.  Chambersburg is unique in that it is the only Union town to be burned by the Confederate troops during the Civil War.

As of the 2000 census, the population of Chambersburg was 17,862 in an area of 6.58 square miles.  Chambersburg’s unemployment rate is still well below both state and national averages in spite of the current economy and according to Chamber of Commerce President David Sciamanna, “despite some economic setbacks, the vast majority of people in our area are still employed and the things that make living here so attractive are still here”.  Mike Ross, head of Franklin County Area Development Corp. says that Chambersburg, as well as the county as a whole, remains well positioned for long term growth.

Franklin County is Pennsylvania’s second-fastest growing county and Chambersburg is in the 19th fastest growing micropolitan area in the nation, according to Mike Ross.  Franklin County has a strong health care system with two hospitals and many specialists and services available.  The area is proud of its many recreational areas, including both local and state parks, walking trails, swimming facilities, lakes and camping areas, as well as great entertainment facilities including the Luhrs Center in Shippensburg,  the Capitol Theater in Chambersburg and the Totem Pole Playhouse in Caledonia.
  The county is also home to Wilson College in Chambersburg and Penn State University in Mont Alto.  Just north in Shippensburg is Shippensburg University.

Shopping is a treat in Chambersburg, and boasts a lovely downtown area with small, distinct shops, as well as the Chambersburg Mall, WalMart, Lowes, Kmart, and the new shopping center just off Exit 17 of I-81 featuring Michaels, Kohls, Giant Food, Target and many smaller stores and restaurants.

The largest employers in the area include Letterkenny Army Depot, Summit Health, Chambersburg Area School District, Grove Worldwide, Volvo Construction, Target Distribution and Food Lion.

Located within ½ an hour of Gettysburg and Hagerstown, MD, and within an hour or two of large cities such as Harrisburg, PA;  Frederick, MD; Baltimore, MD; and Washington, DC, developers have called Chambersburg “a unique blend of historic charm and urban accessibility.

 

Chambersburg, PA is the county seat of Franklin County and was founded in 1764 and incorporated in 1803.  The town was named after Benjamin Chambers, the first white settler to build a log cabin and sawmill where the Falling Spring flows into Conococheague Creek.  He laid out the town on 523 acres in 1764.  Chambersburg is unique in that it is the only Union town to be burned by the Confederate troops during the Civil War.

As of the 2000 census, the population of Chambersburg was 17,862 in an area of 6.58 square miles.  Chambersburg’s unemployment rate is still well below both state and national averages in spite of the current economy and according to Chamber of Commerce President David Sciamanna, “despite some economic setbacks, the vast majority of people in our area are still employed and the things that make living here so attractive are still here”.  Mike Ross, head of Franklin County Area Development Corp. says that Chambersburg, as well as the county as a whole, remains well positioned for long term growth.

Franklin County is Pennsylvania’s second-fastest growing county and Chambersburg is in the 19th fastest growing micropolitan area in the nation, according to Mike Ross.  Franklin County has a strong health care system with two hospitals and many specialists and services available.  The area is proud of its many recreational areas, including both local and state parks, walking trails, swimming facilities, lakes and camping areas, as well as great entertainment facilities including the Luhrs Center in Shippensburg,  the Capitol Theater in Chambersburg and the Totem Pole Playhouse in Caledonia.
  The county is also home to Wilson College in Chambersburg and Penn State University in Mont Alto.  Just north in Shippensburg is Shippensburg University.

Shopping is a treat in Chambersburg, and boasts a lovely downtown area with small, distinct shops, as well as the Chambersburg Mall, WalMart, Lowes, Kmart, and the new shopping center just off Exit 17 of I-81 featuring Michaels, Kohls, Giant Food, Target and many smaller stores and restaurants.

The largest employers in the area include Letterkenny Army Depot, Summit Health, Chambersburg Area School District, Grove Worldwide, Volvo Construction, Target Distribution and Food Lion.

Located within ½ an hour of Gettysburg and Hagerstown, MD, and within an hour or two of large cities such as Harrisburg, PA;  Frederick, MD; Baltimore, MD; and Washington, DC, developers have called Chambersburg “a unique blend of historic charm and urban accessibility.