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Guilford

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Guilford

Total population

3,919

Median home value

$278,100

31%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$123,962

Guilford$124k
National$74k
Elevation800 m
Land area3.4 km²
Weather57°F · Rain Showers
Coordinates39.92°, -77.60°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
800 m
Area
3.4 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Guilford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,923 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

Guilford is located in eastern Franklin County primarily in Guilford Township, but a portion extends north into Greene Township. The area is also known as Guilford Hills. U.S. Route 30 passes through the community, leading east to Fayetteville and west to Chambersburg, the county seat. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
45.1
Median home value
$278,100
Housing units
1,525
Poverty rate
1.6%
Unemployment
7.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
71.8%
Black
0%
Asian
9.5%
Hispanic
15.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.9173
Longitude
-77.5995
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
57°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday
59°F
Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
50°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
62°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
63°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Guilford, PA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
328,199
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,894
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    12,587
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    11,994
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    11,301
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,464
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,725
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    8,309
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,836

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
22
Elementary
14
Middle
3
High
5
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Chambersburg Area SHS
    High · Chambersburg · 2,348 students · 18.2:1 ratio
  • Shippensburg Area SHS
    High · Shippensburg · 1,138 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Chambersburg Area MS - South
    Middle · Chambersburg · 1,054 students · 16.5:1 ratio
  • Chambersburg Area MS - North
    Middle · Chambersburg · 1,045 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • Shippensburg Area MS
    Middle · Shippensburg · 786 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • Chambersburg Area Career Magnet Sch
    High · Chambersburg · 719 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • Hamilton Heights El Sch
    Elementary · Chambersburg · 560 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • Benjamin Chambers El Sch
    Elementary · Chambersburg · 518 students · 15.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2010-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Thomas R. Bard
Thomas R. Bard
American politician (1841-1915)
Henry Burchard Fine
Henry Burchard Fine
American academic (1858–1928)
E
Emma Cooke
American archer (1848–1929)
Daniel Ridgway Knight
Daniel Ridgway Knight
American artist (1839-1924)
William V. Mong
William V. Mong
actor, screenwriter, film director (1875-1940)
B. Frank Heintzleman
B. Frank Heintzleman
8th Governer of Alaska, forester (1888-1965)
Frederick Augustus Tritle
Frederick Augustus Tritle
6th Governor of Arizona Territory (1833–1906)
William Watson McIntire
William Watson McIntire
American politician from Maryland (1850–1912)
J
John Putch
American actor, filmmaker
Joseph C. McKibbin
Joseph C. McKibbin
American politician (1824-1896)
J
Joseph Kerr
American politician (1765-1837)
E
Elaine Princi
American actress
Chris Young
Chris Young
American actor, director, producer
H
Harry Nicholls Holmes
American chemist
A
Alfred Alspach
Founder of Boys & Girls Club
Bob Moorhead
Bob Moorhead
American baseball player (1938-1986)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Elevation
787 ft (240 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.98
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,452

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
58
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Guilford

The Cowpens-Guilford Courthouse campaign
The Cowpens-Guilford Courthouse campaign
Burke Davis · 1962
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
Thomas Betts of Guilford and his descendants (1615-2001)
William W. Betts · 2001
Notes and medical history of Lebanon County
Notes and medical history of Lebanon County
William M. Guilford · 1908
Eri Rich family tree
Everett Eri Thomas · 1963
Seventh annual meeting and banquet
Seventh annual meeting and banquet
Lebanon County Historical Society (Lebanon County, Pa.) · 1904
Fifteenth annual report of the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane of Pennsylvania
Fifteenth annual report of the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane of Pennsylvania
State Asylum for the Chronic Insane of Pennsylvania · 1909
Fourteenth annual report of the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane of Pennsylvania
Fourteenth annual report of the State Asylum for the Chronic Insane of Pennsylvania
State Asylum for the Chronic Insane of Pennsylvania · 1908

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Lattice Orbweaver
Lattice Orbweaver
Araneus thaddeus
Seen 2026-09-21
Small White
Small White
Pieris rapae
Seen 2026-09-20
Meadow Fritillary
Meadow Fritillary
Boloria bellona
Seen 2026-09-20
Locust Borer
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
Seen 2026-09-20
Black Swallowtail
Black Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Seen 2026-09-20
Banded Tussock Moth
Banded Tussock Moth
Halysidota tessellaris
Seen 2026-09-20
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Seen 2026-09-20
Black-horned Smoothtail
Black-horned Smoothtail
Epistrophe grossulariae
Seen 2026-09-20
Furrow Orbweaver
Furrow Orbweaver
Larinioides cornutus
Seen 2026-09-20

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library