Mercersburg, Pennsylvania
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"Mercersburg" redirects here. For the village in Ohio founded as Mercersburg, see Newtown, Ohio. For the theology, see Mercersburg theology.
Mercersburg is a borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough is 72 miles (116 km) southwest of Harrisburg, the state capital.
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Mercersburg, Pennsylvania | |
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 Mercersburg Borough Hall | |
 Location of Mercersburg in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. | |
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| Coordinates: 39°49′46″N 77°54′07″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Franklin |
| Named for | Hugh Mercer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough Council |
| • Mayor | Will Choi[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,507 |
| • Density | 1,670.73/sq mi (645.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 17236 |
| Area code | 717 |
| FIPS code | 42-48704 |
| Website | borough |
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Due to its location in a rural area, it had a relatively large percentage of African-American workers who had been enslaved from the Revolution. It was called "Black Town" in the early 19th century before incorporation under its current name. Refugee African Americans escaping from slavery in the South also settled here, and the area was known as "Little Africa".[4]