South Mountain (Franklin County, PA)

Around South Mountain ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Frederick (MD). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the south of South Mountain. Frederick (MD) has a population of 73,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Hagerstown (MD). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southwest of South Mountain and has a population of 39,900 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from South Mountain, with the nearest first.

Mont Alto
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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 <3>
Brownsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Franklin County
Caledonia Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Park
- Caledonia Park is located in Franklin County
Mount Union
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
- Mount Union is located in Franklin County
Fayetteville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <3>
Quincy
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <3>
Guilford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
- Guilford is located in Franklin County
Nunnery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunnery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunnery
- Nunnery is located in Franklin County
Orrtanna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrtanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrtanna
- Orrtanna is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrtanna <3>
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- Virginia Mills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Mills
  - Virginia Mills is located in Adams County
- West Fayetteville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fayetteville
  - West Fayetteville is located in Franklin County
- Beartown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
  - Beartown is located in Franklin County
- Cashtown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashtown
  - Cashtown is located in Adams County
- Fairfield
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
  - Fairfield is located in Adams County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 516 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <3>
- Monterey
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
  - Monterey is located in Franklin County

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

Franklin County ...

South Mountain 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 South Mountain ...

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 South Mountain.

Airports Near South Mountain ...

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 South Mountain and that information can be found on the Airports Page for South Mountain.

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Mountain. 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 South Mountain.
<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 South Mountain), 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.