Business Park Sites
Franklin County is strategically located along the I-81 corridor less than an hour from Harrisburg in south-central Pennsylvania. With I-81 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) traversing the region, more than two-thirds of the county is within a 15-minute drive of a major interstate. Rail service is another important asset in Franklin County. The county is currently home to two intermodal terminals as well as several rail lines.
A drive time areas analysis was added to this project to illustrate the proximity of business parks to I-81 and Pennsylvania Turnpike interchanges. The 5-minute, 10-minute and 15-minute drive time areas represent the area that could be driven to based upon constraints of the road network such as: speed limit, one-way streets, road type access limitations, height restrictions, etc. Tractor trailer drive times and car drive times were determined and presented separately, as height restrictions on some routes may limit and impact tractor trailer traffic. Exits 1, 3 and 5 were combined to simplify the representation and accommodate a considerable overlap.
All information and data are provided for visualization purposes only. The parcels, infographics and drive time areas included are current as of Summer 2022.
Antrim Commons Business Park
Located in Antrim Township just outside Greencastle Borough, Antrim Commons Business Park is a 5- to 10-minute drive from three exits of I-81 and is adjacent to U.S. Rt.11. It is serviced by Norfolk Southern rail lines and the Norfolk Southern Greencastle Intermodal Terminal.
Click on each parcel for additional information including: the occupant, work sector, number of employees, parcel ID (UPI) and ownership information.
Norfolk Southern Greencastle Intermodal Terminal
This Norfolk Southern facility is located just off of I-81 at Exit 3. It facilitates the transfer of shipping containers between tractor trailers and rail cars.
Commerce Drive
Commerce Drive is directly north of Antrim Commons Business Park along U.S. Rt. 11 in Antrim Township. It is also a 5- to 10-minute drive from I-81 Exits 1, 3 and 5. The area is home to a wide array of businesses ranging from printing and automotive to manufacturing, warehousing and distribution.
Molly Pitcher Highway
Just north of Commerce Drive and Antrim Commons Business Park, Molly Pitcher Highway is a 5-minute drive from I-81 Exits 1, 3 and 5 and is bisected by U.S. Rt. 11. Warehousing and distribution is the predominant work sector.
Drive Time Areas
The buttons below zoom to the 5-minute, 10-minute and 15-minute drive time areas for I-81 Exits 1, 3 and 5 for either tractor trailers or cars. Select an area on the map by clicking to highlight each area. To return to the original map, click the button again.
The map legend can be expanded by clicking the icon in the lower left corner of the map and collapsed by clicking the carrot in the upper right of the legend. The map navigation tools are located in the lower right corner of the map.
Antrim Township Employment Overview Infographic
Antrim Commons Business Park, Commerce Drive and Molly Pitcher Highway are located in Antrim Township. This infographic provides some basic demographic and employment information about Antrim Township. For similar information about the county's other municipalities, click on each municipality in the Business Parks Web App below and a link will appear in the pop-up box.
Wharf Road Industrial Park
This park has direct access to Rt. 16 and is less than a 10-minute drive from I-81. It is a designated LERTA district. The majority of uses are from commercial and manufacturing sectors.
Drive Time Areas
The buttons below zoom to the 5-minute, 10-minute and 15-minute drive time areas for I-81 Exits 1, 3 and 5 for either tractor trailers or cars. Select an area on the map by clicking to highlight each area. To return to the original map, click the button again.
The map legend can be expanded by clicking the icon in the lower left corner of the map and collapsed by clicking the carrot in the upper right of the legend. The map navigation tools are located in the lower right corner of the map.
Landis Drive
Located on the outskirts of Mercersburg, Landis Drive is just beyond the 15-minute drive time area for I-81 Exits 1, 3 and 5. A mix of professional, commercial and manufacturing uses are included.
Drive Time Areas
The buttons below zoom to the 5-minute, 10-minute and 15-minute drive time areas for I-81 Exits 1, 3 and 5 for either tractor trailers or cars. Select an area on the map by clicking to highlight each area. To return to the original map, click the button again.
The map legend can be expanded by clicking the icon in the lower left corner of the map and collapsed by clicking the carrot in the upper right of the legend. The map navigation tools are located in the lower right corner of the map.
Chambers-5 Business Park
This 350-acre business park is at the southern edge of Chambersburg along I-81 near Exit 14. The Railroad Associates Corporation (TRAC) short line service is located within the park and connects to the CSX Chambersburg Intermodal Terminal. More than 30 businesses are within the park, with the majority being from manufacturing, warehousing and distribution sectors.
CSX Chamberburg Intermodal Terminal
On the other side of I-81 at Exit 14, the CSX Chambersburg Intermodal Terminal is located to the southeast of Chambers-5 Business Park. CSX provides rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services.
Drive Time Areas
The buttons below zoom to the 5-minute, 10-minute and 15-minute drive time areas for I-81 Exits 1, 3 and 5 for either tractor trailers or cars. Select an area on the map by clicking to highlight each area. To return to the original map, click the button again.
The map legend can be expanded by clicking the icon in the lower left corner of the map and collapsed by clicking the carrot in the upper right of the legend. The map navigation tools are located in the lower right corner of the map.
Cumberland Valley Business Park
The 1,200-acre Cumberland Valley Business Park is north of Chambersburg adjacent to the Letterkenny Army Depot. It is the only Keystone Opportunity Zone certified tax abatement zone in Franklin County. The Pennsylvania and Southern Rail short line operates within the park, and Rt. 997 connects the park to I-81 Exit 20 within less than a 10-minute drive. Businesses are primarily from the manufacturing, warehousing and distribution sectors.
Drive Time Areas
The buttons below zoom to the 5-minute, 10-minute and 15-minute drive time areas for I-81 Exits 1, 3 and 5 for either tractor trailers or cars. Select an area on the map by clicking to highlight each area. To return to the original map, click the button again.
The map legend can be expanded by clicking the icon in the lower left corner of the map and collapsed by clicking the carrot in the upper right of the legend. The map navigation tools are located in the lower right corner of the map.
United Business Park
This park is located directly adjacent to I-81 Exit 24 in Southampton Township. The entire park is within a 5-minute drive of I-81. United Business Park includes manufacturing and warehousing and distribution sectors.
Drive Time Areas
The buttons below zoom to the 5-minute, 10-minute and 15-minute drive time areas for I-81 Exits 1, 3 and 5 for either tractor trailers or cars. Select an area on the map by clicking to highlight each area. To return to the original map, click the button again.
The map legend can be expanded by clicking the icon in the lower left corner of the map and collapsed by clicking the carrot in the upper right of the legend. The map navigation tools are located in the lower right corner of the map.
Business Parks Web Application
Franklin County Business Parks
The app above provides users an opportunity to further explore data. The legend, layer list, basemap gallery and additional information about the app can be found in the toolbar on the left. Users can use the app to zoom, search locations, measure distances and areas, and print views. Users can turn the various layers on and off, including the different options for drive time areas. The basemap gallery offers options for simple, stylized or imagery backgrounds.
Different layers are visible by zooming in and out. The legend will update automatically as the visible layers change within the map. Clicking on individual business park parcels in the map will display a pop-up providing more information, including: the occupant, work sector, number of employees, parcel ID (UPI) and ownership information. Clicking on individual municipalities will show a pop-up with a link to basic employment and demographic information. A larger version of the app can be opened in a new tab by clicking the icon in the upper right corner of the app.
Prepared by Franklin County GIS in conjunction with Franklin County Area Development Corporation .
