Metal is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,663 people across 45 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 17221 and 17271, and parts of 17224 are in Metal too.
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Mostly Peters Township; part is in Metal
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| Nearest major airport | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)78 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Baltimore, MD83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA144 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Metal; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Metal had 1,768 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.
It’s the 1361st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Franklin County grew from 54,902 residents in 1900 to 155,932 in 2020.
Franklin County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 43.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 31 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chambersburg 1 Ese, PA weather station (13 miles away).
52,942 jobs at 3,111 businesses in Franklin County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Fannett-Metal SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannett-Metal El SchWillow Hill | K–5 | 175 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Fannett-Metal MSWillow Hill | 6–8 | 70 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Fannett-Metal SHSWillow Hill | 9–12 | 124 | Public | 7.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Peters Township, St. Thomas and Todd Township (Fulton County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.