Franklin County is located in south-central Pennsylvania and is part of the Harrisburg-Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Chambersburg. The county was created on September 9, 1784, from part of Cumberland County.

Franklin County is governed by a three-member Board of Commissioners, who are elected every four years. The county is divided into five commissioner districts.

The county is home to several state parks, including Caledonia State Park, Cowans Gap State Park, and Michaux State Forest.

The county is also home to several colleges and universities, including Shippensburg University, Wilson College, and Penn State Mont Alto.

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