Quincy Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
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The Twin Kiss in Quincy Township
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 Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Quincy Township |
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 Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Settled | 1733 |
| Incorporated | 1838 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 45.21 sq mi (117.09 km2) |
| • Land | 45.20 sq mi (117.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,541 |
| • Density | 123/sq mi (47.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| Website | www |
Quincy Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,541 at the 2010 census, down from 5,846 at the 2000 census.
The township is in southeastern Franklin County, bordered to the east by Adams County. The borough of Mont Alto is surrounded by the northern part of the township but is a separate municipality. The western half of the township is part of the Great Appalachian Valley, an agricultural area with elevations in the township ranging from 650 to 1,100 feet (200 to 340 m), while the eastern half is on the slopes and crests of South Mountain, the highest point of which is the summit of Snowy Mountain, with an elevation exceeding 2,080 feet (630 m). The Appalachian Trail traverses the eastern side of the township.
Pennsylvania Route 997 crosses the center of the township, leading north through Mont Alto to Scotland, and south to Waynesboro. Pennsylvania Route 316 passes through the western part of the township, leading north to Chambersburg, the county seat, and south to Waynesboro. Pennsylvania Route 233 runs east from Mont Alto through the northern part of the township, passing Mont Alto State Park and leading north into Guilford Township and then to Caledonia State Park.
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