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Population in July 2008: 4,053. Population change since 2000: +8.9%
 

Males: 1,958  (48.3%)
Females: 2,095  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  40.9 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 17225.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,468 (it was $40,031 in 2000)
Greencastle:  $46,468
Pennsylvania:  $48,576

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,775
Greencastle:  $28,775
Pennsylvania:  $26,228

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $190,775 (it was $107,100 in 2000)
Greencastle:  $190,775
Pennsylvania:  $155,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $218,341; Detached houses: $227,513; Townhouses or other attached units: $218,128; In 2-unit structures: $191,454; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,903; Mobile homes: $18,333

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Races in Greencastle:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Greencastle: 91.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (38.6%), United States (13.1%), Irish (9.0%), English (6.1%), Italian (5.8%), French (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/25/1805

Elevation: 595 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 2582 people per square mile 
 
 (average).




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For population 25 years and over in Greencastle

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Greencastle borough

  • Never married: 19.9%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

72 residents are foreign born

This borough:  1.9%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Greencastle:  1.4% ($1,474)
Pennsylvania:  1.6% ($1,552)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Frederick, MD (30.0 miles , pop. 52,767).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (67.9 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (137.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Maugansville, MD (2.6 miles ), Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD (2.7 miles ), Paramount-Long Meadow, MD (2.7 miles ), Waynesboro borough, PA (2.8 miles ), Leitersburg, MD (2.9 miles ), District 21, Hagerstown, MD (3.0 miles ), District 25, Hagerstown, MD (3.1 miles ), Mercersburg borough, PA (3.1 miles ).

Latitude: 39.79 N, Longitude: 77.73 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,246 (+60.3%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 557 (28.8%)

Area code: 717

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Population change in the 1990s: +36 (+1.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



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Crime in Greencastle by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0001000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.026.70.00.00.0
Rapes 1130000
    per 100,000 26.926.780.40.00.00.00.0
Robberies 2110333
    per 100,000 53.726.726.80.079.678.174.3
Assaults 2633538
    per 100,000 53.7160.580.480.0132.778.1198.2
Burglaries 911125131520
    per 100,000 241.7294.2321.5133.4345.1390.5495.5
Thefts 70618084978094
    per 100,000 1879.71631.52143.62241.22575.02082.82329.0
Auto thefts 21138934
    per 100,000 53.7294.280.4213.4238.978.199.1
Arson 2000000
    per 100,000 53.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 144.7170.9203.1185.4196.7155.9197.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.49
US city average:  3.00

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Greencastle-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the Greencastle borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1983, a category 3 tornado 26.1 miles away from the borough center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Greencastle-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from Greencastle center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from Greencastle center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Robert McClelland (American politician).


Main business address for: TOWER BANCORP INC (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).


Hospitals/medical centers near Greencastle:
  • WAYNESBORO HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WESTERN MD CENTER (about 10 miles; HAGERSTOWN, MD)
  • CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CHAMBERSBURG, PA)

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Airports and Heliports located in Greencastle: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Greencastle, PA

Amtrak station near Greencastle:
  • 16 miles: HAGERSTOWN (GREYHOUND STA., 10527 SHARPSTOWN PK.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Greencastle:
  • SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 25 miles; SHIPPENSBURG, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,330)
  • FREDERICK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; FREDERICK, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • GETTYSBURG COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GETTYSBURG, PA; FT enrollment: 2,216)
  • SHEPHERD COLLEGE (about 29 miles; Shepherdstown, WV; FT enrollment: 3,576)
  • DICKINSON COLLEGE (about 40 miles; CARLISLE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,098)
  • WESTERN MARYLAND COLLEGE (about 43 miles; WESTMINSTER, MD; FT enrollment: 2,245)
  • MESSIAH COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GRANTHAM, PA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
Public high school in Greencastle:
Public elementary/middle schools in Greencastle:
Private elementary/middle schools in Greencastle:
  • SHADY GROVE MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 130; Location: 1442 BUCHANAN TRAIL EAST; Grades: 1 - 10)
  • ANTRIM MENNONITE SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 414 ZARGER RD; Grades: 1 - 10)
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Tourist attractions: Allison-Antrim Museum Inc (365 South Ridge Avenue), Biblical Education Center Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1542 Buchanan Trail East), Fun Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3054 Buchanan Trail East).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Greencastle (50 Pine Drive), Castle Motel (7967 Molly Pitcher Highway), Econo Lodge Greencastle (735 Buchanan Trail East Exit 5), Castle Green Motor Inn Restaurant & Lounge (671 East Baltimore Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Greencastle and their reported violations in the past:

ANTRIM TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTH (Population served: 665, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUL-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-20-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-20-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-15-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (SEP-15-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2005)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2005)
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (AUG-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2005)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
  • 14 other older monitoring violations
PARKVIEW WOODLAND MHP (Serves WV, Population served: 328, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
MIDWAY MHP (Serves WV, Population served: 245, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
GREENCASTLE CH OF GOD (Population served: 220, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
GREENCASTLE GREENS GC (Population served: 115, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 9 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK MKT (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-08-2006), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • PN Violation for NPDWR Violation - Between MAR-13-2006 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2006)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
FUNCASTLE (Population served: 80, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Greencastle that have no violations reported:
  • KEYSTONE RV CENTER (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This borough:  2.2 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:  62.4%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  7.7%
Whole state:  11.0%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This borough:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.1%

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Greencastle compared to Pennsylvania state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Greencastle (2009 data):
  • Susquehanna Bank: Citizens Bank Of Southern Pennsylvan at 35 Noth Carlisle Street, branch established on 1901-05-15. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $13,406.7 mil, Deposits: $9,071.9 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 242 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Greencastle Branch at 643 East Baltimore Street, branch established on 1986-06-02. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • GRAYSTONE TOWER BANK: First National Bank Of Greencastle B at Center Square, branch established on 1864-06-04. Info updated 2009-04-07: Bank assets: $641.4 mil, Deposits: $525.5 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Graystone Financial Corp
  • The First National Bank of Mercersburg: Greencastle Office Branch at 821 South Washington Street, branch established on 2000-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $165.6 mil, Deposits: $141.9 mil, headquarters in Mercersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Mercersburg Financial Corporation
  • Farmers and Merchants Trust Company of Chambersburg: Greencastle Branch at 518 N. Antrim Way, branch established on 2006-09-25. Info updated 2009-01-14: Bank assets: $897.8 mil, Deposits: $628.1 mil, headquarters in Chambersburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Financial Services Corporation
  • Orrstown Bank: Greencastle Branch at 308 Carolle Street, branch established on 2001-02-27. Info updated 2007-06-29: Bank assets: $1,049.6 mil, Deposits: $757.5 mil, headquarters in Shippensburg, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Orrstown Financial Services, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Greencastle, Pennsylvania
  • Rodeway Inn, 10835 John Wayne Dr, Greencastle, PA 17225, Phone: (717) 597-7762, Fax: (717) 597-7156
  • Comfort Inn, 50 Pine Dr, Greencastle, PA 17225, Phone: (717) 597-8164, Fax: (717) 597-5050
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Greencastle

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents19.5%16.9%13.6%7.7%5.8%
Congregations19.2%4.1%10.4%7.3%4.1%
NameBrethren in Christ ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of the BrethrenMennonite Church USAOther religions
Adherents5.7%5.1%4.7%4.2%16.8%
Congregations5.7%5.7%5.7%7.3%30.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,612$27,6721$996
Other Government Administration 1$5,037$60,4447$1,328
Police Protection - Officers 1$5,314$63,7686$9,757
Police - Other 0$0 4$2,573
Streets and Highways 4$13,742$41,2260$0
Sewerage 2$6,700$40,2000$0
Water Supply 6$17,484$34,9680$0
Totals for Government 16$52,889$39,66718$14,654



Greencastle government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $541,000
    Parking Facilities: $25,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $28,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $349,000
    Police Protection: $255,000
    Regular Highways: $192,000
    Central Staff Services: $63,000
    General Public Buildings: $52,000
    Fire Protection: $30,000
    Financial Administration: $19,000
    Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    General - Other: $17,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    Health Services - Other: $2,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Cash & Deposits: $1,008,000
    Interest Revenue: $142,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $59,000
    Benefit Payments: $17,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $127,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $143,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $127,000
    Sewerage: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,744,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $60,000
    All Other: $30,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $312,000
    Individual Income: $299,000
    NEC: $88,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $705,000

5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($528 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Washington County, MD  1.21% ($51,267 average AGI)
from Frederick County, MD  0.38% ($53,848)
from Cumberland County, PA  0.37% ($34,982)


3.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,947 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.97%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($478 average AGI)
Franklin County:  0.04%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, PA  0.58% ($35,582 average AGI)
to Washington County, MD  0.44% ($34,733)
to Adams County, PA  0.16% ($38,196)


Strongest AM radio stations in Greencastle:
  • WCBG (1590 AM; 5 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WHGT (1380 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, PA)
  • WCHA (800 AM; 1 kW; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJEJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HAGERSTOWN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTRI (1520 AM; daytime; 17 kW; BRUNSWICK, MD; Owner: JMK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Greencastle:
  • WQCM (94.3 FM; GREENCASTLE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRT (92.1 FM; MERCERSBURG, PA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WAYZ-FM (104.7 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WETH (89.1 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WEEO-FM (103.7 FM; MCCONNELLSBURG, PA; Owner: ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • W219BE (91.7 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, NDBA)
  • WCRH (90.5 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WIKZ (95.1 FM; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WARX (106.9 FM; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MANNING BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWVZ (103.9 FM; BRADDOCK HEIGHTS, MD; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WLTF (97.5 FM; MARTINSBURG, WV; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWMD (101.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, PA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKMZ (95.9 FM; WILLIAMSPORT, MD; Owner: PRETTYMAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBVE (107.5 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAYC (100.9 FM; BEDFORD, PA; Owner: CESSNA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKE (104.3 FM; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Greencastle:
  • W42CK (Channel 42; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING)
  • WHAG-TV (Channel 25; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: QUORUM OF MARYLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • WWPB (Channel 31; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJAL (Channel 68; HAGERSTOWN, MD; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W51CY (Channel 51; CHAMBERSBURG, PA; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Greencastle, Pennsylvania:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 11
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 24
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pennsylvania average:
  • Fatal accident count: 85
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 123
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 91
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 215
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 16

Greencastle fatal accident list:
Apr 12, 1998 04:45 AM, Us-11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Jul 5, 1997 07:47 AM, 11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 8, 1994 10:30 AM, 11, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 18, 1989 05:58 AM, 11, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Aug 20, 1986 08:35 AM, S Ridge Av, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 6, 1982 06:99 AM, 00887, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1
Aug 5, 1975 08:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $340,000
Total average daily traffic: 2,800
Total future (year 2010) average daily traffic: 3,920

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Greencastle)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6
  • Rr 2 On Rt 16 1 Mi W, Call Sign: KGH486
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.5200 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 11/20/2014, Cancelation Date: 06/23/2005
    Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Ave., Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:
  • Lat: 39.790361 Lon: -77.727778, Call Sign: WPSJ597
    469.637 MHz, 469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 468.487 MHz, 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/22/2001, Expiration Date: 05/22/2011, Cancelation Date: 07/17/2003, Certifier: Signature On File
    Registrant: H M Electronics Inc, 6675 Mesa Ridge Road, San Diego, CA 92121, Phone: (858) 535-6166, Fax: (858) 552-0139
  • Lat: 39.791111 Lon: -77.725556, Call Sign: WPVB328
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.2200 MHz, 453.587 MHz, 453.850 MHz, 458.850 MHz, 453.587 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/11/2002, Expiration Date: 06/11/2012, Certifier: Terry Sanders
    Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:
  • Lat: 39.790083 Lon: -77.726389, Call Sign: WPWN778
    Assigned Frequencies : 464.325 MHz, 464.825 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/27/2002, Expiration Date: 12/27/2012, Certifier: Bruce Moats
    Registrant: Compros, Inc, 400 Highland Ave., Altoona, PA 17225, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:
  • Lat: 39.814639 Lon: -77.748528, Call Sign: WQGH403
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.162 MHz, 452.487 MHz, 452.687 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/17/2007, Expiration Date: 01/17/2017, Certifier: Scott L Giles
    Registrant: Kuhns Radio Communications, Pleasant Hall, PA 17246, Phone: (800) 442-5574, Fax: (717) 530-9343, Email:
  • 9170 Molly Pitcher Highway, Call Sign: WQJC546
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.400 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/24/2008, Expiration Date: 07/24/2018, Certifier: Tom Beck
    Registrant: Compros, Inc., 400 Highland Ave, Altoona, PA 16602, Phone: (814) 946-8100, Fax: (814) 942-7064, Email:

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 39.791472 Lon: -77.674722, Call Sign: KJR467, Licensee ID: L00283948
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.230 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/1978, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014
    Registrant: Mlb - Hagerstown - Chambersburg Iv, LLC, 300 Conshohocken State Rd Ste 380, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-3801

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6
  • Greencastle, 10960 John Wayne Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WPQR357
    Assigned Frequencies : 944.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/29/2000, Expiration Date: 03/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/08/2004, Certifier: John D Verstandig
    Registrant: Leventhal, Senter & Lerman, Pllc, 2000 K Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 416-6770, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:
  • Greencastle, 10960 John Wayne Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WPSY270
    Assigned Frequencies : 944.650 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2002, Expiration Date: 12/27/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/08/2004, Certifier: John D Verstandig
    Registrant: Leventhal, Senter & Lerman P.L.L.C., 2000 K Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 416-6770, Fax: (202) 293-7783, Email:
  • Greencastle, 10960 John Wayne Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WPWH291
    Assigned Frequencies : 944.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/15/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: John D Verstandig
    Registrant: Leventhal, Senter & Lerman Pllc, 2000 K Street, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 416-6770, Fax: (202) 293-4767, Email:
  • Greencastle, Lat: 39.788306 Lon: -77.750889, Call Sign: WQCS581, Licensee ID: L01006830
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.381 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/16/2005, Expiration Date: 05/16/2015, Certifier: Kenneth Myers
    Registrant: Greencastle Area Water Auth
  • GREENCASTLE, 10960 John Wayne Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 23.9 m, Call Sign: WQGL886
    Assigned Frequencies : 951.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2007, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014, Certifier: John D Verstandig
    Registrant: Leventhal Senter & Lerman Pllc, 2000 K Street, Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006-1809, Phone: (202) 429-8970, Email:
  • GREENCASTLE, 10960 John Wayne Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 23.9 m, Call Sign: WQGL890
    Assigned Frequencies : 947.000 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2007, Expiration Date: 08/01/2014, Certifier: John D Verstandig
    Registrant: Leventhal Sentrer & Lerman Pllc, 2000 K Street, Nw Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006-1809, Phone: (202) 429-8970, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Greencastle)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Greencastle)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 37
  • Hazardous Condition: 7
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Greencastle


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