Welcome to Franklin Colony ...
Franklin Colony is located in Union County<1>.
The location of Franklin Colony has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Franklin Colony: FRANK-lin<3>
Franklin Colony is 600 feet [183 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Franklin Colony lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Franklin Colony: 704 & 980<5>
Communities near Franklin Colony ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franklin Colony.
- 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 <6>
- Matthews
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Matthews is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matthews <6>
- Mint Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mint Hill
- Mint Hill is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mint Hill <6>
- Waxhaw
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waxhaw
- Waxhaw is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waxhaw <6>
- 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.
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- Stallings is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,456 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stallings <6>
- Weddington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weddington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weddington
- Weddington is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weddington <6>
- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Chapel
- Wesley Chapel is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesley Chapel <6>
- Pineville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
- Pineville is located in Mecklenburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <6>
- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
- Marvin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
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 Franklin Colony. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Franklin Colony.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Franklin Colony. 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 Franklin Colony.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklin Colony. See our Newspapers Page for Franklin Colony.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin Colony ...
Looking for more information about Franklin Colony? 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 Franklin Colony, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin Colony.
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> | 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. |
| <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 pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Franklin Colony. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklin Colony - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 704 code has been Overlayed with the 980 area code. New phone numbers in the Franklin Colony area will be assigned with one of these codes: 704 or 980. As a result, placing a call in the Franklin Colony area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |