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Scotland, Pennsylvania
Scotland is a community of 1,492 people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Scotland
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Corker Hill and Chambersburg Country Club.
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 Scotland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Scotland
Scotland is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Greene Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The community was named after Scotland, the ancestral home of an early settler. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,353.
From the Wikipedia article Scotland, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Corker Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
Little Vince's Pizza
Restaurant · Italian
3811 Scotland Main Street, Chambersburg
Where to stay2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Map of Scotland
24 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, 19 miles away.
- Chambersburg 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Mont Alto 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Waynesboro 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Newville 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Pen Mar 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Biglerville 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Highfield-Cascade 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Mercersburg 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 21 mi south, about 33 min by car
- Hagerstown 24 mi south, about 39 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
- Corker Hill FrankCo PA 3, Smallbones, CC0
- Corker Hill FrankCo PA 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Corker Hill FrankCo PA 2, Smallbones, CC0
- Int81sRoad-Exit20-PA997 (36035481576), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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