Franklin Colony (Union County, NC)

Around Franklin Colony ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Charlotte. It is located about 22 miles [35 km] to the northwest of Franklin Colony. Charlotte has a population of 900,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Concord. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the north of Franklin Colony and has a population of 98,500 people.

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

Carmel Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Carmel Village is located in Union County
Monroe
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Monroe is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <3>
Rock Rest
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Rock Rest is located in Union County
Unionville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Unionville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
Wingate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wingate is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <3>
Altan
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- Altan is located in Union County
Lake Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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- Lake Park is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,999 people
Mineral Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Mineral Springs is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Springs <3>
Wesley Chapel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Wesley Chapel is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <3>
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- Hemby Bridge
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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  - Hemby Bridge is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,846 people
- Indian Trail
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Trail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Trail
  - Indian Trail is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 41,040 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Trail <3>
- Stallings
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stallings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings
  - Stallings is located in Union County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <3>
- Trinity
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
  - Trinity is located in Union County
- Allens Crossroads
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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  - Allens Crossroads is located in Union County
- Jackson
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
  - Jackson is located in Union County

For more communities neighboring Franklin Colony, please visit our County-by-County Page for Franklin Colony.

Union County ...

Franklin Colony is located in Union County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Union County: Anson, Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Chesterfield (SC) & Lancaster (SC).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklin Colony ...

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 Colony.

Airports Near Franklin Colony ...

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

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 North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Union County: www.co.union.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

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