Pen Mar, Pennsylvania
Pen Mar is a community of 1,171 people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Pen Mar
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Welty's Mill Bridge, High Rock, Handycraft Farmstead and Jeremiah Burns Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Pen Mar
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pen Mar
Pen Mar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) that is located in Washington Township of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is one of the border towns in the United States with a portmanteau name. It is situated on the Mason–Dixon line, bordered to the south by the community of Pen Mar in Maryland.
From the Wikipedia article Pen Mar, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Welty's Mill Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
High Rock
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
Mountain summit in Washington County, Maryland
Museums and landmarks11
Handycraft Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Jeremiah Burns Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Monterey Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Red Run Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Hotel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Royer-Nicodemus House and Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Springdale Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Also known as Shank's Mill and Shockey Mills, is a historic grist mill located at Washington Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Tipahato
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Victor Cullen Center, Old Administration Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Maryland, United States
Victor Cullen School Power House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
School building in Maryland, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Pen Mar Park
Park · 0.8 mi
Park in Washington County, Maryland, United States
Restaurants and cafes13
Chocolate Park Tavern
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
14433 Macafee Hill Road, Highfield-Cascade
12:00-24:00
Brother's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
11882 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro
Old City Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
12771 Washington Township Boulevard
1 more on the map.
History
The community's name is a portmanteau of "Pennsylvania" and "Maryland".
From the History section of Pen Mar, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Capital Camps & Retreat Center
Campground · 1.3 mi
12750 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
12695 Washington Township Boulevard, Waynesboro
Churches and places of worship6
Harbaugh's Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Sheetz
Gas station · 1.0 mi
13030 Washington Township Boulevard, Washington Townhip
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Sabillasville Environmental School
School · 4.5 mi
16210-B Sabillasville Rd, Sabillasville
Healthcare2
Waynesboro Walk-in Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.3 mi
11050 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro
Map of Pen Mar
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 5.3 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Smithsburg 2Nw (6 mi away), rain and snow from Catoctin Mtn Park, 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, 11 miles away.
- Highfield-Cascade 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Waynesboro 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Smithsburg 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Mont Alto 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Thurmont 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Robinwood 10 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Paramount-Long Meadow 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Emmitsburg 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Hagerstown 13 mi southwest, 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
- Harbaugh Church Franklin Co PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Royer-Nicodemus House FrankCo PA, Smallbones, CC0
- SPRINGDALE MILLS, WAYNESBORO, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tipahato MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Weltys Bridge from SSE, Smallbones, CC0
- Victor Cullen Powerhouse, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HANDYCRAFT FARMSTEAD, WASHINGTON TWP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Victor Cullen Main 1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JEREMIAH BURNS FARM, WASHINGTON TWP; FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Monterey HD FranCo PA house 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Vista from the Appalachian Trail in Pen Mar Park, MD, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- High Rock graffitti MD1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
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