Guilford Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
| Guilford Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
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Springhouse on the Brotherton Farm
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 Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Guilford Township |
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 Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Settled | 1749 |
| Incorporated | 1751 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.03 sq mi (132.18 km2) |
| • Land | 51.02 sq mi (132.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 14,531 |
| • Density | 285/sq mi (110.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | www |
Guilford Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,531 at the 2010 census, up from 13,100 at the 2000 census.
The Bridge between Guilford and Hamilton Townships, Brotherton Farm, and Gass House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Guilford Township is in eastern Franklin County, bordered to the east by Adams County and to the northwest by the borough of Chambersburg, the Fayette County seat. Most of the township is in the Great Appalachian Valley, with the eastern portion occupied by several ridges that are part of South Mountain. The unincorporated community of Guilford is in the north, and Fayetteville is to its east, along the border with Greene Township. Marion is in the southwest corner of the township. Other unincorporated communities include Pond Bank in the east at the foot of South Mountain, Falling Spring in the north next to Guilford, Stoufferstown in the northwest between Guilford and Chambersburg, Guilford Springs in the west, and New Franklin west of the center of the township.
Interstate 81 crosses the western part of the township from north to south, with access from Exit 10 (Marion) and Exits 14, 16, and 17 (Chambersburg). U.S. Route 11 runs parallel to the west of I-81, connecting Chambersburg, Guilford Springs, and Marion. U.S. Route 30 crosses the northern part of the township through Fayetteville, Guilford, and Stoufferstown.
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