Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania
Wayne Heights is a community of 3,293 people in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Wayne Heights
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Welty's Mill Bridge, Alexander Hamilton House, Borough Hall of the Borough of Waynesboro and Pen Mar Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wayne Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wayne Heights
Wayne Heights is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,606 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wayne Heights, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Welty's Mill Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks10
Alexander Hamilton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
House in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania
Borough Hall of the Borough of Waynesboro
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Handycraft Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Jeremiah Burns Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph J. Oller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Red Run Lodge
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Hotel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Royer-Nicodemus House and Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Springdale Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Also known as Shank's Mill and Shockey Mills, is a historic grist mill located at Washington Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Waynesboro Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Pen Mar Park
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Washington County, Maryland, United States
Restaurants and cafes26
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
300 East Main Street, Waynesboro
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00
Brother's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
11882 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro
Old City Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
12771 Washington Township Boulevard
14 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
12695 Washington Township Boulevard, Waynesboro
Churches and places of worship7
Harbaugh's Reformed Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging4
Sheetz
Gas station · 1.0 mi
13030 Washington Township Boulevard, Washington Townhip
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Healthcare8
dohi Center for Well Being
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
1663 East Main Street, Waynesboro
Gentle Laser Skin Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
1700 East Main Street, Waynesboro
Waynesboro Walk-in Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
11050 Buchanan Trail East, Waynesboro
Map of Wayne Heights
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.7 in | 10.6 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.9 in | 9.5 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 4.4 in | 6.5 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 63°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 26°F | 3.8 in | 5.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Smithsburg 2Nw (6 mi away), rain and snow from S Mtn, 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, 10 miles away.
- Waynesboro 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Pen Mar 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Highfield-Cascade 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Smithsburg 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Mont Alto 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Carroll Valley 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Paramount-Long Meadow 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Fountainhead-Orchard Hills 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- State Line 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Robinwood 10 mi southwest, about 17 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
- Waynesboro PA Armory, Smallbones, CC0
- 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
- Waynesboro PA Town Hall, Smallbones, CC0
- Weltys Bridge from SSE, Smallbones, CC0
- HANDYCRAFT FARMSTEAD, WASHINGTON TWP, FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oller Hs Waynesboro PA Hist Society, Smallbones, CC0
- JEREMIAH BURNS FARM, WASHINGTON TWP; FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Vista from the Appalachian Trail in Pen Mar Park, MD, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
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