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Mont Alto, Pennsylvania
Mont Alto is a borough of 1,632 people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1762.
Why visit Mont Alto
Townapedia lists 4 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Oak Knob.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 20°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Mont Alto
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mont Alto
Mont Alto is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,580 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mont Alto, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
South Mountain Secure Trmnt Un
School · 3.2 mi
10056 South Mountain Rd, South Mountain
History
John Funk built the first house in the borough (then unestablished) in 1817 on what is now Main Street. At this time the town was known as "Funkstown". Eventually the town of Altodale and the surrounding area, called Mont Alto, combined into what is now known as Mont Alto.
In 1915 the town of Mont Alto was incorporated with a population of 800.
In the beginning of the 20th century, Mont Alto contained one of the largest sanatoriums in the area for treatment of tuberculosis.
From the History section of Mont Alto, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Mont Alto
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 20°F | 3.7 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 2.9 in | 9.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 69°F | 48°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 58°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 43°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for S Mtn (3 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, 13 miles away.
- Waynesboro 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Chambersburg 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Highfield-Cascade 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Smithsburg 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Paramount-Long Meadow 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Maugansville 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Robinwood 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Emmitsburg 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Hagerstown 17 mi southwest, 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mont Alto, Pennsylvania, Dincher, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mont Alto State Park (4) (8129779609), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mont Alto State Park (3) (8129817306), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mont Alto State Park (5) (8129785373), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mont Alto State Park (2) (8129774783), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Mont Alto State Park (1) (8129792539), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
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