McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania
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Stoner's Store in the historic district
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| Etymology: Daniel McConnell | |
 Location of McConnellsburg in Fulton County |
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| Coordinates: 39°55′58″N 77°59′46″W / 39.93278°N 77.99611°WCoordinates: 39°55′58″N 77°59′46″W / 39.93278°N 77.99611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fulton County |
| Founded | 1786-04-20 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Chilcote, Sr. |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,220 |
| • Density | 3,394/sq mi (1,310.4/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 17233 |
| Area code(s) | 717 Exchanges: 485, 987 |
| FIPS code | 42-46000 |
McConnellsburg is a borough in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,220 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fulton County.
The McConnellsburg Historic District was recognized by the United States Department of the Interior in 1993 when it was listed in the National Register of Historic Places. The district consists of 144 structures that contribute to its historic character. Of notable meaning are the numerous taverns, inns, automotive garages and other travel-related structures still in existence today, which includes the Fulton House, the Fulton County Courthouse, and the log cabin of Daniel McConnell, who laid out the borough on April 20, 1786. It was further incorporated on March 26, 1814.
Currently McConnellsburg's largest economic driver is Oshkosh Corporation-owned JLG Industries, a major manufacturer of construction and maintenance access-related lifting equipment such as boomlifts, etc.
McConnellsburg is located in eastern Fulton County at 39°55′58″N 77°59′46″W / 39.93278°N 77.99611°W (39.932673, -77.995986).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.9 km2), all of it land. The elevation in the center of town is 896 feet (273 m) above sea level.
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