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Welcome to Dutchtown ...

Dutchtown is located in Franklin County<1>.


The location of Dutchtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Dutchtown is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dutchtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dutchtown lies within the (717) area code.

Communities Also Named Dutchtown ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Dutchtown - they are located in Colorado, Iowa, Missouri (2), New Jersey (2), New York and Ohio (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dutchtown.

Communities near Dutchtown ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dutchtown.

  • Chambersburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Greencastle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mont Alto
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
    • Mont Alto is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <4>
  • Mercersburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hancock
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
    • Hancock is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hancock <4>
  • McConnellsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnellsburg
    • McConnellsburg is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 999 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McConnellsburg <4>
  • Clear Spring
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Orrstown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Valley-Hi
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley-Hi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley-Hi
    • Valley-Hi is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
  • Rockdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Rockdale is located in Franklin County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dutchtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dutchtown.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dutchtown. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dutchtown.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dutchtown. See our Newspapers Page for Dutchtown.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dutchtown ...

Looking for more information about Dutchtown? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dutchtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dutchtown.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dutchtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dutchtown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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