Dry Run, Pennsylvania
Dry Run is an unincorporated community in Fannett Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Dry Run is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 75 and Back Road.[2]
Dry Run, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Dry Run  Dry Run | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′3″N 77°45′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Fannett |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 17220 |
| Area code(s) | 717 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1173525[1] |
Dry Run was originally called Morrowstown, and under the latter name was platted in 1838, and named after the maiden name of the founder's wife.[3] The present name is derived from nearby Dry Run creek.[3] A post office called Dry Run has been in operation since 1825.[4]
References
- "Dry Run". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p. 207.
- "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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