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Welcome to Franklin County ...

Time Zone: Franklin County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Carnesville is the Seat for Franklin County.

Franklin County was founded in 1784.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Franklin had a population of 23,349 people. This is an increase of 5.78% since the last Census (which gave a population of 22,074 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Franklin represented 0.23% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Franklin County:

  • Canon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Canon is located in Franklin County (GA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 786 people
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  • Carnesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Franklin Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lavonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Lavonia is located in Franklin County (GA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
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  • Royston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Royston is located in Franklin County (GA)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
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  • Ustanali ‑ Historic
    • Ustanali is located in Franklin County (GA)
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    • Estimated population in 2019: 582 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
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