Around Franklin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hartford. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the west of Franklin. Hartford has a population of 122,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Hartford. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the west of Franklin and has a population of 122,000 people.
For comparison, Franklin has a population of 1,900 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Franklin, with the nearest first.
- North Franklin
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Franklin
- North Franklin is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Franklin <3>
- Williams Crossing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Crossing
- Williams Crossing is located in New London County
- Baltic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltic
- Baltic is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baltic <3>
- Lebanon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
- Sprague
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east) - Gilman
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <3>
- Hanover
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Hanover is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanover <3>
- Norwichtown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwichtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwichtown
- Norwichtown is located in New London County
- South Windham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Windham
- South Windham is located in Windham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Windham <3>
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- Yantic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yantic
- Yantic is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yantic <3>
- Bozrah
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bozrah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozrah
- Bozrah is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bozrah <3>
- Lebanon
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Norwich
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Occum
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occum
- Occum is located in New London County
- Taftville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taftville
- Taftville is located in New London County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taftville <3>
- Yantic
For more communities neighboring Franklin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Franklin.
New London County ...
Franklin is located in New London County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New London County: Hartford, Middlesex, Tolland, Windham, Kent (RI) & Washington (RI). The Atlantic Ocean lies to the south.
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 Connecticut:
- 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 Connecticut: https://portal.ct.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 Connecticut's counties, including New London, 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. |