Welcome to East Franklin ...
East Franklin is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of East Franklin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for East Franklin: E. Franklin
East Franklin is 2,060 feet [628 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Franklin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
East Franklin is located in the (828) area code.
Communities Also Named East Franklin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named East Franklin - they are located in Maine, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for East Franklin.
Communities near East Franklin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Franklin.
- Sylva
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
- Sylva is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <4>
- Bryson City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
- Bryson City is located in Swain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <4>
- Mountain City
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <4>
- Highlands
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
- Highlands is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <4>
- Webster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Forest Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
- Forest Hills is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
- Forest Hills has also been known as:
- Forest Hills village
- Village of Forest Hills
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Hills <4>
- Dillard
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillard
- Dillard is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillard <4>
- Sky Valley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <4>
- Dillsboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <4>
- Leatherman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
- Leatherman is located in Macon 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 East Franklin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Franklin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East 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 East Franklin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Franklin. See our Newspapers Page for East Franklin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Franklin ...
Looking for more information about East 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to East Franklin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Franklin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East Franklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Macon, 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 East Franklin - 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. |