Widow Donaldson Ft Loudon PA, 2011
Fort Loudon’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2011.
- 1883Fort Loudon is settled
Fort LoudonPA
A town of 854, settled in 1883.
Population
854
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$330K
Census ACS
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
25.7
years
Jobs based here
208
A commuter town
Is Fort Loudon a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Buchanan State Forest, at 32 acres. Fort Loudon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
854 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Peters TownshipMetal TownshipFort Loudon
Getting set up
Moving to Fort Loudon: who provides what
Fort Loudon is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerWest Penn PowerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBear Valley Joint Auth water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County Board of ElectionsFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes17224, 1723617224 97% · 17236 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fort Loudon.
Work & commute
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Fort Loudon’s workers commute out
In Fort Loudon, 2.3% of working residents work locally, below both the Pennsylvania town median (6.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). The town had 208 jobs in 2023, up 58 from 2013. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.8%. The median commute is under 15 miles.
2%work in town
| Fort Loudon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Fort Loudon2%
Chambersburg11%
Mercersburg10%
Peters Township9%
Guilford Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
208
jobs based in Fort Loudon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Fort Loudon has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Fort Loudon than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities. 70% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hurricanes at 13%.
24risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Fort Loudon: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 31 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 85°.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–41°
Spring39–63°
Summer60–84°
Fall43–65°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fort Loudon is
Among adults in Fort Loudon, 22% smoke cigarettes. In Fort Loudon, 40% of adults have obesity, against 35% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns.
| Fort Loudon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better19 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Fort Loudon | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 21.9% | 15.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 7.7% |
Fulton County Medical Center
5.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
In Fort Loudon, 5.1% of the land is conserved
There are 2.1 miles of trail across 3 parks and preserves. In Fort Loudon, the concentration of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
5.1%conserved
| Fort Loudon | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5.1% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
5.1%
conserved · 139 of 2,710 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buchanan State Forest | — | 32 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 235 | — | 16 |
| 3. Community Center Grounds | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$120Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 58 attractions →Raven Rock Mountain Complex and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fort Loudon. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi LandmarkRaven Rock Mountain Complex
31 mi National BattlefieldAntietam National Battlefield161K visitors a year
37 mi Ancient siteGettysburg Battlefield
37 mi LandmarkGettysburg National Cemetery
36 mi LakeRaystown Lake
35 mi National Military ParkGettysburg National Military Park730K visitors a yearSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Raven Rock Mountain Complex: US Government, Public domain · Antietam National Battlefield: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gettysburg Battlefield: Veggies, Public domain · Gettysburg National Cemetery: Photo: Henryhartley at en.wikipedia Statue: Randolph Rogers (1825-1892), Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Gettysburg National Military Park: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fort Loudon
16pages on Fort Loudon
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fort Loudon
About 11 of every 100 Fort Loudon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Fort Loudon for work
Where Fort Loudon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
208jobs based in Fort Loudon
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fort Loudon
Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
Fort Loudon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 895.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 635 ft
- ZIP code
- 17224
Questions about Fort Loudon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fort Loudon, PA a good place to live?
Fort Loudon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.