Around Franklin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Monroeville. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the south of Franklin. Monroeville has a population of 5,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Jackson. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southwest of Franklin and has a population of 4,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Franklin, with the nearest first.
- Scratch Ankle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scratch Ankle
- Scratch Ankle is located in Monroe County
- Hybart
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hybart
- Hybart is located in Monroe County
- Natchez
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Vredenburgh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vredenburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vredenburgh
- Vredenburgh is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
- Asahel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asahel
- Asahel is located in Wilcox County
- Buena Vista
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Monroe County
- Beatrice
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatrice have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatrice
- Beatrice is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beatrice <3>
- Lower Peach Tree
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Peach Tree
- Lower Peach Tree is located in Wilcox County
- Tunnel Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Springs
- Tunnel Springs is located in Monroe County
- Former name for Tunnel Springs:
- Kempsville
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- Coy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Peterman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peterman
- Peterman is located in Monroe County
- Nellie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Nettleboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleboro
- Nettleboro is located in Clarke County
- Pineville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Mexia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Coy
For more communities neighboring Franklin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Franklin.
Monroe County ...
Franklin is located in Monroe County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe County: Baldwin, Butler, Clarke, Conecuh, Escambia & Wilcox.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklin ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklin.
Airports Near Franklin ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Franklin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Franklin.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Alabama:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklin. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Franklin), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |