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Census-designated place
Pen Mar, Pennsylvania Location in Pennsylvania Show map of Pennsylvania Pen Mar, Pennsylvania Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Franklin
Township	Washington
Area
• Total	0.75 sq mi (1.93 km2)
• Land	0.74 sq mi (1.91 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	1,246 ft (380 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	947
• Density	1,281.46/sq mi (495.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	17268
FIPS code	42-58776
GNIS feature ID	2634268

Pen Mar is a small community located in Pennsylvania, United States. It is an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is a recognized area for counting its population. However, it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Pen Mar is found in Washington Township, which is part of Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

The community sits right on the Mason–Dixon line. This famous line separates Pennsylvania from Maryland. To the south, Pen Mar is bordered by the community of Pen Mar Park in Maryland.

History of Pen Mar

The name "Pen Mar" is a mix of two words. It comes from "Pennsylvania" and "Maryland." This name shows its location right on the border between the two states.

Geography and Location

Pen Mar is located in the southeastern part of Franklin County. It sits on the western side of South Mountain. This mountain range runs through both Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Route 550 is the main road that goes through Pen Mar. This road leads northwest down the mountain for about 2 miles (3.2 km) to Rouzerville. The town of Waynesboro is about 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northwest of Pen Mar. The old site of Fort Ritchie in Maryland is about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the southeast.

Population and Demographics

As of the 2020 census, the population of Pen Mar was 947 people. The population has grown slightly over the years.