Franklin (Macon County, NC)

Around Franklin ...

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

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

Ellijay
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ellijay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
- Ellijay is located in Macon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ellijay
- From Franklin to Ellijay
Riverside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Macon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside
- From Franklin to Riverside
Leatherman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leatherman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
- Leatherman is located in Macon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leatherman
- From Franklin to Leatherman
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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Otto
- From Franklin to Otto
Erastus
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erastus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erastus
- Erastus is located in Jackson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Erastus
- From Franklin to Erastus
Lickskillet
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lickskillet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lickskillet
- Lickskillet is located in Macon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lickskillet
- From Franklin to Lickskillet
Tellico
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tellico. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tellico
- Tellico is located in Macon County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tellico
- From Franklin to Tellico
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
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greens Creek
- From Franklin to Greens Creek
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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Scaly Mountain
- From Franklin to Scaly Mountain
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- Unahala
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unahala
  - Unahala is located in Swain County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Unahala
  - From Franklin to Unahala
- 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.<4> 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>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Forest Hills
  - From Franklin to Forest Hills
- Highlands
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - 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>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Highlands
  - From Franklin to Highlands
- 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>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Dillard
  - From Franklin to Dillard
- 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>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Cullowhee
  - From Franklin to Cullowhee

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

Macon County ...

Franklin is located in Macon County<5> 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.<6> 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>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	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.
<6>	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.