Guilford, Pennsylvania
Guilford is a community of 3,919 people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Guilford
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 10 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Brotherton Farm and Chambersburg Historic District.
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 Guilford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Guilford
Guilford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,923 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Guilford, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Brotherton Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Chambersburg Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Coldbrook Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Gass House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes10
Bonanza Steakhouse
Restaurant · American, Steak, Buffet · 0.9 mi
1735 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg
Mo-Th 11:00-19:30; Fr 11:00-20:30; Sa-Su 08:00-20:30
Kenzo
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 mi
1495 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-21:30; Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-21:00
Montezuma
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
1495 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg
Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Windy Knoll Farm Market and Creamery
Ice cream · 1.0 mi
2685 Spring Road, Guilford
08:00-18:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 0.6 mi
1720 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg
10:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship3
St. John's United Church of Christ
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.5 mi
1811 Lincoln Way East, Chambersburg
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Franklin County Career And Technology Center
School · 4.5 mi
2463 Loop Rd, Chambersburg
Map of Guilford
40 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 (2 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, 16 miles away.
- Fayetteville 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Chambersburg 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Scotland 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Mont Alto 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Waynesboro 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Greencastle 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Pen Mar 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Highfield-Cascade 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Carroll Valley 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 17 mi south, about 27 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
- 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
- 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
- Coldbrook Farm Frankco, Smallbones, CC0
- 83 S Main Chambersburg, Smallbones, Public domain
- Gass House FrankCo PA 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Vintage Route 30 Heading East sept 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (19), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Vintage Route 30 Heading East sept 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (18), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Vintage Route 30 Heading East sept 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (20), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Vintage Route 30 Heading East sept 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (21), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
- Brotherton Farm FrankCo Springhouse, Smallbones, CC0
- Brotherton Farm FrankCo from NE, Smallbones, CC0
- Brotherton Farm FrankCo Front flowers, Smallbones, CC0
- Brotherton Farm FrankCo Front, Smallbones, CC0
- Brotherton Farm FrankCo SW corner, Smallbones, CC0
- Brotherton Farm FrankCo from S, Smallbones, CC0
- ISS037-E-25207 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-48678 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-37524 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-48677 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-25208 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-33272 - View of Maryland, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS037-E-25206 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Vintage Route 30 Heading East sept 2016 - panoramio - Ron Shawley (17), Ron Shawley, CC BY 3.0
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