Welcome to North Franklin ...
North Franklin is located in New London County<1>.
The location of North Franklin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of North Franklin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for North Franklin: N. Franklin
North Franklin is 280 feet [85 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: North Franklin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for North Franklin: (860)
The ZIP code for North Franklin: 06254<4>
Communities Also Named North Franklin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named North Franklin - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for North Franklin.
Communities near North Franklin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near North Franklin.
- Norwich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
- Norwich is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwich <5>
- Norwich
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - New London
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,870 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <5>
- Mansfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Windham
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Waterford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - East Lyme
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Montville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south) - Colchester
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
- Colchester is located in New London County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,774 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colchester <5>
- Plainfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Franklin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Franklin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North Franklin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around North Franklin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Franklin. See our Newspapers Page for North Franklin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Franklin ...
Looking for more information about North Franklin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for North Franklin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for North Franklin.
Adding North Franklin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North Franklin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for North Franklin was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found North Franklin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for North Franklin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for North 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> | 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. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around North Franklin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as North Franklin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether North Franklin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |