Franklin (Macon County, NC)

Around Franklin ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Waynesville. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the northeast of Franklin. Waynesville has a population of 10,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Sylva. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the northeast of Franklin and has a population of 2,700 people.

For comparison, Franklin has a population of 4,100 people.

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

Riverside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Macon County
Leatherman
(7 miles [11.3 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
Otto
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otto
- Otto is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otto <3>
Greens Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Creek
- Greens Creek is located in Jackson County
Scaly Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scaly Mountain
- Scaly Mountain is located in Macon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scaly Mountain <3>
Unahala
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
- Unahala is located in Swain County
Sky Valley
(13 miles [20.9 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 <3>
Forest Hills
(13 miles [20.9 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 <3>
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 <3>
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- Dillard
  (14 miles [22.5 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 <3>
- Cullowhee
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullowhee
  - Cullowhee is located in Jackson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullowhee <3>
- Dillsboro
  (14 miles [22.5 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 <3>
- Glenville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
  - Glenville is located in Jackson County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <3>
- Webster
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
  - Webster is located in Jackson County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
- East Laport
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
  - East Laport is located in Jackson County

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

Macon County ...

Franklin is located in Macon County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Rabun (GA), Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson & Swain.

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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin ...

Looking for more information about Franklin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Franklin. 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 Franklin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor 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 North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Franklin Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Franklin: www.franklinnc.com/

The official website for Macon County: www.maconnc.org/

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.
<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 Macon, 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.