Blue Ridge Summit

Census-designated place in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

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Blue Ridge Summit is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, with 887 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,345 ft (410 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Highfield-Cascade, 1.6 miles SW.

About Blue Ridge Summit

Blue Ridge Summit is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States, southwest of Gettysburg in the central part of the state, adjoining Pennsylvania's southern border with Maryland. It is less than 3 miles (5 km) east of Pen Mar, Maryland. The population of Blue Ridge Summit was 887 at the 2020 census.

The community was the birthplace of Wallis Simpson, the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (previously King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom). It is also home to the Monterey Country Club, which has served as a summer retreat for many Washingtonians; and the American presidents Woodrow Wilson, Calvin Coolidge and Dwight D. Eisenhower all played the Monterey Country Club course.

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Median household income
$60,156
Median home value
$359,800
Median rent
$845/mo
Median age
42.1
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Blue Ridge Summit, PA population

Blue Ridge Summit had 887 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census887
Density1,208 per sq mi (466 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Blue Ridge Summit at a glance

StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountyFranklin County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population887 (2020)
Land area0.73 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Elevation1,345 ft (410 m)
Coordinates39.7256° N, 77.4688° W
ZIP code17214
Census code (GEOID)4207312

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Blue Ridge Summit

What county is Blue Ridge Summit in?

Blue Ridge Summit is in Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of Blue Ridge Summit, PA?

887 people lived in Blue Ridge Summit at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Blue Ridge Summit, PA?

The ZIP code of Blue Ridge Summit is 17214.

What is the elevation of Blue Ridge Summit?

1,345 feet (410 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Blue Ridge Summit?

Highfield-Cascade (1.6 mi), Sabillasville (1.9 mi), Fort Ritchie (2.5 mi), Pen Mar (2.5 mi), Rouzerville (3.2 mi).

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