Mercersburg
| Mercersburg, Pennsylvania | |
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| Borough | |
Mercersburg Borough Hall
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 Mercersburg
Mercersburg
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| Coordinates: 39°49′46″N 77°54′07″W / 39.82944°N 77.90194°WCoordinates: 39°49′46″N 77°54′07″W / 39.82944°N 77.90194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | James Zeger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.9 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,561 |
| • Density | 1,731/sq mi (668.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 17236 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | www |
Mercersburg is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is 72 miles (116 km) southwest of Harrisburg, the state capital. Originally called "Black Town", it was incorporated in 1831. In 1900, 956 people lived here, and in 1910, 1,410 people lived here. The population was 1,561 at the 2010 census.
The borough was named after Hugh Mercer, a general in the American Revolutionary War.
The Mercersburg Historic District, Lane House, and Mercersburg Academy are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Mercersburg is located in southwestern Franklin County at 39°49′46″N 77°54′7″W / 39.82944°N 77.90194°W (39.829388, -77.901952). According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.89 square miles (2.3 km2), all of it land.
Mercersburg is located at the eastern foot of Cove Mountain on the west side of the Great Appalachian Valley. The borough is 7.5 miles (12.1 km) north of the Mason–Dixon line, which serves as the state border with Maryland. Whitetail Ski Resort is located 7 miles (11 km) south of the town.
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