Dry Run, Pennsylvania

This article is about the community. For streams in Pennsylvania, see Dry run § Streams.

Dry Run, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°10′3″N77°45′14″W / 40.16750°N 77.75389°W / 40.16750; -77.75389
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Franklin
Township	Fannett
Elevation	902 ft (275 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	17220
Area code	717
GNIS feature ID	1173525 [1]

Dry Run is an unincorporated community in Fannett Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. Dry Run is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 75 and Back Road. ^[2]

Dry Run was originally called Morrowstown, and under the latter name was platted in 1838, and named after the maiden name of the founder's wife. ^[3] The present name is derived from nearby Dry Run creek. ^[3] A post office called Dry Run has been in operation since 1825. ^[4]

References

1. "Dry Run". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. Franklin County, Pennsylvania Highway Map (PDF) (Map). PennDOT. 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
3. M'Cauley, I. H. (1878). Historical Sketch of Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Patriot. p.  207.
4. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 19, 2017.