Around Franklin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Harlowton. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the west of Franklin. Harlowton has a population of 1,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Ryegate. It lies just south of Franklin and has a population of 240 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Franklin, with the nearest first.
- Ryegate
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryegate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryegate
- Ryegate is located in Golden Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ryegate <3>
- Hedgesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgesville
- Hedgesville is located in Wheatland County
- Shawmut
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawmut
- Shawmut is located in Wheatland County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawmut <3>
- Lavina
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavina
- Lavina is located in Golden Valley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lavina <3>
- Broadview
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
- Broadview is located in Yellowstone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadview <3>
- Harlowton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlowton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlowton
- Harlowton is located in Wheatland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlowton <3>
- Rapelje
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rapelje
- Rapelje is located in Stillwater County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rapelje <3>
For more communities neighboring Franklin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Franklin.
Golden Valley County ...
Franklin is located in Golden Valley County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Golden Valley County: Fergus, Musselshell, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Wheatland & Yellowstone.
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 Montana:
- 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 Montana: https://mt.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 Montana's counties, including Golden Valley, 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. |