Welcome to Hamilton Heights ...
Hamilton Heights is located in Franklin County<1>.
When the people of Hamilton Heights refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Hamiltonian<2>
A typical abbreviation for Hamilton Heights: Hamilton Hts. (in Canada, 'Hgts.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Hamilton Heights is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hamilton Heights lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Hamilton Heights: 717 & 223<4>
Communities Also Named Hamilton Heights ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Hamilton Heights - they are located in Manitoba, Missouri, New York, Ontario, South Carolina and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Hamilton Heights.
Communities near Hamilton Heights ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hamilton Heights.
- Waynesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
- Waynesboro is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <5>
- Shippensburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
- Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <5>
- Greencastle
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greencastle
- Greencastle is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greencastle <5>
- Mont Alto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mont Alto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- 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 <5>
- Mercersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercersburg
- Mercersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercersburg <5>
- McConnellsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McConnellsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Newburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Newburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <5>
- Orrstown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrstown
- Orrstown is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrstown <5>
- Shade Gap
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shade Gap
- Shade Gap is located in Huntingdon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shade Gap <5>
- Green Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Village
- Green Village 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 Hamilton Heights. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hamilton Heights.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hamilton Heights. 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 Hamilton Heights.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hamilton Heights. See our Newspapers Page for Hamilton Heights.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hamilton Heights ...
Looking for more information about Hamilton Heights? 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 Hamilton Heights, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hamilton Heights.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hamilton Heights. 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 Commonwealth 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Hamilton Heights refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Hamilton Heights may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hamilton Heights - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 717 code has been Overlayed with the 223 area code. New phone numbers in the Hamilton Heights area will be assigned with one of these codes: 717 or 223. As a result, placing a call in the Hamilton Heights area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |