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Welcome to Chestnut Crossroads ...

Chestnut Crossroads is located in Cumberland County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Chestnut Crossroads: Chestnut Xrds.

Chestnut Crossroads is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Chestnut Crossroads: (717)

Communities Also Named Chestnut Crossroads ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Chestnut Crossroads - it's located in South Carolina.

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

Communities near Chestnut Crossroads ...

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

  • Chambersburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Carlisle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Gettysburg
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Holly Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
    • Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <4>
  • Mont Alto
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Newville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
    • Newville is located in Cumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newville <4>
  • Biglerville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Arendtsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • York Springs
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Springs
    • York Springs is located in Adams County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Springs <4>
  • Bendersville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)

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 Chestnut Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chestnut Crossroads.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chestnut Crossroads. 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 Chestnut Crossroads.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chestnut Crossroads ...

Looking for more information about Chestnut Crossroads? 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 Chestnut Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chestnut Crossroads.

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

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 Cumberland, 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 Chestnut Crossroads - 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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