Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania
Peters Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania  | |
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Buchanan's Birthplace State Park is in the township.  | |
Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania highlighting Peters Township  | |
Map of Franklin County, Pennsylvania  | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Pennsylvania | 
| County | Franklin | 
| Settled | 1720 | 
| Incorporated | 1751 | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 55.85 sq mi (144.65 km2) | 
| • Land | 55.81 sq mi (144.54 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2) | 
| Population  (2020)  | |
 • Total  | 4,462 | 
 • Estimate  (2016)  | 4,449 | 
| • Density | 79.72/sq mi (30.78/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | 
| Area code | 717 | 
| FIPS code | 42-055-59600 | 
Peters Township is a township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,462 at the 2020 census.