Fayetteville, Pennsylvania
Fayetteville is a community of 2,593 people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Fayetteville
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Brotherton Farm and Gass House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Fayetteville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Fayetteville
Fayetteville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,208 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Fayetteville, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Brotherton Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Gass House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Windy Knoll Farm Market and Creamery
Ice cream · 1.6 mi
2685 Spring Road, Guilford
08:00-18:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi
1950 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Churches and places of worship4
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · 0.9 mi
44 East Main Street, Fayetteville
History
A post office called Fayetteville has been in operation since 1826. The community has the name of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), American Revolutionary War general.
From the History section of Fayetteville, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Healthcare1
Map of Fayetteville
30 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 23°F | 3.2 in | 10.0 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 2.6 in | 8.0 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 32°F | 3.6 in | 6.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 65°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 45°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 27°F | 3.5 in | 5.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chambersburg 1 Ese Hcn (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Franklin County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Scotland 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Chambersburg 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Mont Alto 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Waynesboro 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Pen Mar 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Highfield-Cascade 14 mi south, about 23 min by car
- Carroll Valley 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Paramount-Long Meadow 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Hagerstown 21 mi southwest, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brotherton Farm FrankCo Springhouse, Smallbones, CC0
- Gass House FrankCo PA 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Vintage Route 30 Heading East sept 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (16), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Vintage Route 30 Heading East sept 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (15), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Vintage Route 30 Heading East sept 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (17), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Norlo Park, Guilford, PA, May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vintage Route 30 Heading East sept 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (14), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Vintage Route 30 Heading East sept 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (13), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- US 30 eb in Guilford Twp., Franklin Co., PA (1), May 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vintage Route 30 Heading East sept 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (18), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Entomophaga maimaiga on Lymantria dispar (Pennsylvania, United States), Alan Rockefeller, CC BY 4.0
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