Pennsylvania
Blair County
Frankstown Township

Frankstown

Frankstown Township is a township in , , United States. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,399 at the 2020 census. The township was named after Stephen Franks, a pioneer citizen.
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  • Type: Village with 7,700 residents
  • Description: township in Blair County, Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: “Franks Town”, “Frankstown Township”, and “Frankstown Township, Blair County, Pennsylvania”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Blair County Courthouse and Hollidaysburg Area High School.

Courthouse
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is a historic courthouse building located at , . It was built in 1875–1876, and is a T-shaped stone building in the Gothic Revival style. is situated 2 miles southwest of Frankstown.

School
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School is the midsized, suburban public high school for the Hollidaysburg Area School District. The Senior High School is located at 1510 North Montgomery Street in , . is situated 2½ miles west of Frankstown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hollidaysburg and Lakemont.

Town
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is a borough in and the county seat of in the U.S. Commonwealth of . It is located on the Juniata River, 5 miles south of and is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, metropolitan statistical area. is situated 2 miles southwest of Frankstown.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in Allegheny and Logan Townships in , , United States. It is located to the east of I-99 and is located between and . is situated 2½ miles northwest of Frankstown.

Village
is a borough in , , United States. It is part of the metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,258 at the 2020 census. is situated 4½ miles west of Frankstown.

Frankstown

Latitude
40.44396° or 40° 26′ 38″ north
Longitude
-78.35474° or 78° 21′ 17″ west
Population
7,700
Elevation
922 feet (281 metres)
Open location code
87G3CJVW+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158312001
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
5190410
Wiki­data ID
Q1894153
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Frankstown” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Frankstown Township”
  • French: “Frankstown Township”
  • German: “Frankstown Township”
  • Italian: “Frankstown”
  • Spanish: “Municipio de Frankstown”
  • Turkish: “Frankstown Township”
  • Ukrainian: “Франкстаун Тауншип”
  • Vietnamese: “Xã Frankstown, Quận Blair, Pennsylvania”
  • Vietnamese: “Xã Frankstown”
  • Welsh: “Frankstown Township, Pennsylvania”
  • Welsh: “Frankstown Township”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Geeseytown Evangelical Lutheran Church and Blair County Driving Range.

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