Welcome to Franklintown ...
Franklintown is located in Nassau County<1>.
The location of Franklintown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Franklintown is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Franklintown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Franklintown is located in the (904) area code.
Communities Also Named Franklintown ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Franklintown - they are located in Maryland, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklintown.
Communities near Franklintown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franklintown.
- Jacksonville Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville Beach
- Jacksonville Beach is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,609 people
- Former names for Jacksonville Beach:
- Pablo Beach
- Ruby
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville Beach <4>
- Saint Marys
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys
- Saint Marys is located in Camden County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Marys <4>
- Atlantic Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
- Atlantic Beach is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,846 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic Beach <4>
- Fernandina Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernandina Beach
- Fernandina Beach is located in Nassau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fernandina Beach <4>
- Neptune Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neptune Beach
- Neptune Beach is located in Duval County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,217 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neptune Beach <4>
- Scotchville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotchville
- Scotchville is located in Camden County (GA)
- Estimated population in 2019: 337 people
- Yulee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yulee
- Yulee is located in Nassau County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yulee <4>
- Polly Town
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly Town
- Polly Town is located in Duval County
- Dungeness
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Greenfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Duval County
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 Franklintown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Franklintown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Franklintown. 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 Franklintown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklintown. See our Newspapers Page for Franklintown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklintown ...
Looking for more information about Franklintown? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Franklintown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Franklintown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklintown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Nassau County: www.nassauclerk.com/
The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Nassau, 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 Franklintown - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |