Greencastle, Pennsylvania
Greencastle is a borough of 4,222 people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1782.
Why visit Greencastle
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Greencastle Historic District, Martin's Mill Covered Bridge (Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania), Jerome R. King Playground and Tayamentasachta.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Greencastle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greencastle
Greencastle is a borough in Franklin County in south-central Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,251 at the 2020 census. Greencastle lies within the Cumberland Valley of Pennsylvania.
From the Wikipedia article Greencastle, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Greencastle Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Martin's Mill Covered Bridge (Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania)
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places
Mitchell-Shook House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Greencastle, Pennsylvania, NRHP-listed
Old Brown's Mill School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
School building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Spring Grove Farm and Distillery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Stover-Winger Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes19
B Street 104
Restaurant · Burger, Regional, Pizza, American
104 East Baltimore Street, Greencastle
Mo,Su off; Tu-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.4 mi
152 South Antrim Way, Greencastle
Su-Th 11:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
The Bean & Biscuit
Cafe · Coffee Shop
18 East Baltimore Street, Greencastle
Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-13:00
Tony's New York Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
42 South Antrim Way, Greencastle
Mo-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00
Mikies Ice Cream & Green Cow Gift Shop
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
179 South Antrim Way, Greencastle
10:00-21:30
Homestyle Family Restaurant
Diner · American
26 North Antrim Way, Greencastle
Mo-Sa 06:00-20:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Cafe Del Sol
Cafe
164 East Baltimore Street, Greencastle
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Pita & Pearls: Mediterranean Bowl & Boba Cafe
Cafe · Mediterranean, Boba · 0.6 mi
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
771 Buchanan Trail East, Greencastle
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship5
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran
130 North Washington Street, Greencastle
First Church Greencastle
Church · Methodist
45 North Washington Street, Greencastle
Grace United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ
128 East Baltimore Street, Greencastle
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Greencastle-Antrim El Sch
School · 0.8 mi
500 East Leitersburg Street, Greencastle
Greencastle-Antrim Primary Sch
School · 0.7 mi
504 East Leitersburg Street, Greencastle
Healthcare3
Map of Greencastle
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 25°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.5 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 2.9 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 66°F | 2.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 47°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 37°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 2.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hagerstown Washington Co Ap (6 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
Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Maugansville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Waynesboro 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Paramount-Long Meadow 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Chambersburg 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Mont Alto 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Mercersburg 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Hagerstown 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Robinwood 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Halfway 12 mi south, about 20 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
- Greencastle PA Square, Smallbones, CC0
- Greencastle PA Police Dept, Smallbones, CC0
- Greencastle Town Square, Trainmann1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 16 eb in Greencastle, July 2025, 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
- PA-16 Leaving Greencastle, Rowen Hansen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 11 nb approaching Greencastle, PA, July 2025, 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
- MARTIN'S MILL BRIDGE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SPRING GROVE FARM AND DISTILLERY GREENCASTLE, FRANKLIN COUNTY PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitchell Shook House FranCo PA nrhp, Smallbones, CC0
- OLD BROWN'S MILL SCHOOL, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US 11 nb approaching PA 16, July 2025, 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
- Stover Winger Farm FranCo PA nrhp, Smallbones, CC0
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