Upton, Pennsylvania
Upton is an unincorporated community in Peters Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upton is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 16 and Pennsylvania Route 995 east of Mercersburg and west of Greencastle.[2]
Upton, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Upton  Upton | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′19″N 77°48′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Peters |
| Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 17225 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1190266[1] |
Upton was laid out in 1840.[3] A post office called Upton was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]
References
- "Upton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 219.
- "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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