State Line, Franklin County, Pennsylvania Explained

State Line,
Franklin County,
Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Image Blank Emblem:State Line, PA Keystone Marker 1.jpg
Blank Emblem Type:Keystone Marker
Blank Emblem Size:250px
Blank Emblem Link:Keystone Markers
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:State Line
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Franklin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Antrim
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2804
Population Density Km2:382.0
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:676
Coordinates:39.7417°N -77.725°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:17263
Area Code:717
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-73848
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2634273

State Line is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is next to the Maryland state line along Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 between Hagerstown, Maryland, and Greencastle. As of the 2020 census the population was 2,804.[1]

State Line was originally called Middleburg, and under the latter name laid out in 1812, and named for its location between Greencastle and Hagerstown, Maryland.[2] The present name comes from the fact that the community is located on the Maryland-Pennsylvania state line. A post office called State Line was established in 1830.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Explore Census Data .
  2. Book: M'Cauley, I. H. . Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania . Patriot . 1878 . 214.
  3. Web site: Franklin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 June 2017.