Washington Township (Franklin County), Pennsylvania
Washington Township (Franklin County) is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, home to about 15,182 people across 39 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 17214 and 17250, and parts of 17268 are in Washington Township (Franklin County) too.
Homes sold for a median of $184 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Population15,182388 per sq mi
Median home value$268,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$184Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Latest 3 months
ZIP codes in Washington Township (Franklin County)
Mostly Waynesboro; part is in Washington Township (Franklin County)
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Around Washington Township (Franklin County)
Distances
Nearest major airport
Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)57 miles away
Closer regional airport
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field (HGR)10 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Baltimore, MD60 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Philadelphia, PA130 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Washington Township (Franklin County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Washington Township (Franklin County)
U.S. Representative · Pennsylvania’s 13th DistrictJohn Joyce (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Washington Township (Franklin County) had 14,897 residents in the 2020 census, up 29% since 2000.
It’s the 161st 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).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 48.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 33 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, S Mtn, PA weather station (7 miles away).
Jobs in Franklin County
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).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Wellspan Waynesboro HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · WaynesboroUnder a mile
Meritus Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Hagerstown11.6 miles
Wellspan Chambersburg HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Chambersburg12.9 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Places in and around Washington Township (Franklin County)
Parks (14 nearby)
Pen Mar Park · 42 acres4.1 mi
Renfrew Park · 32 acres1.2 mi
Otterbein Community Recreation Park · 24 acres1.6 mi
Red Run Park · 17 acres2.6 mi
WAYSO · 16 acres0.8 mi
Memorial Park · 15 acres1.4 mi
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Henicle's Market0.8 mi
Martins Food Market1.0 mi
Aldi1.1 mi
Save-A-Lot2.0 mi
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Waynesboro Apothecary0.9 mi
Antietam Pharmacy2.0 mi
Walmart Pharmacy2.1 mi
Libraries (1 nearby)
Alexander Hamilton Public Library1.1 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Renfrew Farm & Museum1.1 mi
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
42 West1.2 mi
Teatron3.4 mi
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
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