Mercersburg (Franklin County, PA)

Around Mercersburg ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hagerstown (MD). It is located about 16 miles [25 km] to the southeast of Mercersburg. Hagerstown (MD) has a population of 39,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Chambersburg. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the northeast of Mercersburg and has a population of 21,200 people.

For comparison, Mercersburg has a population of 1,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Mercersburg, with the nearest first.

Cove Gap
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
- Cove Gap is located in Franklin County
Markes
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
- Markes is located in Franklin County
Rockdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
Welsh Run
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welsh Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
- Welsh Run is located in Franklin County
Williamson
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Franklin County
Fort Loudon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loudon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loudon
- Fort Loudon is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loudon <3>
Websters Mill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
- Websters Mill is located in Fulton County
McConnellsburg
(8 miles [12.9 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 <3>
Saint Thomas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
- Saint Thomas is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Thomas <3>
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- Cashtown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
  - Cashtown is located in Franklin County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashtown <3>
- Greencastle
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - 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 <3>
- Milnor
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
  - Milnor is located in Franklin County
- Kauffman
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kauffman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kauffman
  - Kauffman is located in Franklin County
- Clear Spring
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Spring
  - Clear Spring is located in Washington County (MD)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clear Spring <3>
- Marion
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
  - Marion is located in Franklin County

For more communities neighboring Mercersburg, please visit our County-by-County Page for Mercersburg.

Franklin County ...

Mercersburg is located in Franklin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Frederick (MD), Washington (MD), Adams, Cumberland, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata & Perry.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Mercersburg ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mercersburg.

Airports Near Mercersburg ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Mercersburg and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Mercersburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mercersburg ...

Looking for more information about Mercersburg? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Mercersburg. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Mercersburg, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mercersburg.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Pennsylvania:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Mercersburg Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mercersburg
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mercersburg. 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mercersburg.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Mercersburg), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.