6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Elkland Township
The best known of them is Johnny Bent, with articles in 14 languages. The nearest, Garland Grange, was born in Forksville, 4 mi away. No famous person’s birth in Elkland Township is on record yet. 1,012 towns across Pennsylvania can name a famous person born there.

What stands out about Elkland Township’s famous people
Famous people born near Elkland Township
Nobody born in Elkland Township is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.

Joseph Marshall Francis
1862–1939American cleric (1862–1939); bishop of Indiana in the Episcopal Church
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Elkland Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (1)
- Joseph Marshall Francis: The Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Fond du Lac, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons