Franklinton (Washington Parish, LA)

Around Franklinton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hammond. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of Franklinton. Hammond has a population of 21,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bogalusa. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the east of Franklinton and has a population of 11,400 people.

For comparison, Franklinton has a population of 3,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Franklinton, with the nearest first.

Stoney Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
Enon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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- Enon is located in Washington Parish
Pine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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- Pine is located in Washington Parish
Mount Hermon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
- Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <3>
Sunny Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
Wilmer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
Folsom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <3>
Husser
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
- Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <3>
Bogalusa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
- Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <3>
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- Lees Creek
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
  - Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
- Tylertown
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
  - Tylertown is located in Walthall County (MS)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <3>
- Sun
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
  - Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <3>
- Varnado
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
  - Varnado is located in Washington Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <3>
- Loranger
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
  - Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <3>
- Angie
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
  - Angie is located in Washington Parish
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <3>

For more communities neighboring Franklinton, please visit our Parish-by-Parish Page for Franklinton.

Washington Parish ...

Franklinton is located in Washington Parish<4> and is the Parish Seat.

The following parishes adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington Parish: Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Marion (MS), Pearl River (MS), Pike (MS) & Walthall (MS).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklinton ...

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 Franklinton.

Airports Near Franklinton ...

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 Franklinton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Franklinton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklinton ...

Looking for more information about Franklinton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Franklinton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Franklinton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklinton.

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 Louisiana:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Louisiana Statewide Tourism
- Franklinton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklinton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklinton.
<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 Louisiana's parishes, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Franklinton), 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.