Upton, Pennsylvania

Upton, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Upton
Upton
Coordinates: 39°48′19″N 77°48′24″W / 39.80528°N 77.80667°W / 39.80528; -77.80667Coordinates: 39°48′19″N 77°48′24″W / 39.80528°N 77.80667°W / 39.80528; -77.80667
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Franklin
Township Peters
Elevation 610 ft (190 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 17225
Area code(s) 717
GNIS feature ID 1190266[1]

Upton is an unincorporated community in Peters Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Upton is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 16 and Pennsylvania Route 995 east of Mercersburg and west of Greencastle.[2]

Upton was laid out in 1840.[3] A post office called Upton was established in 1837, and remained in operation until 1906.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Upton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 219.
  4. ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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