Welcome to Franklin ...
Franklin is located in Surry County<1>.
The pronunciation of Franklin: FRANK-lin<2>
When the people of Franklin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Franklinite<3>
Franklin is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Franklin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Franklin: 336 & 743<5>
Communities Also Named Franklin ...
While we believe that this Franklin is located in Surry County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named Franklin. Those communities are located in the following counties: Macon and Rowan County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 84 communities that are also named Franklin - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California (4), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey (4), New Mexico, New York, Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklin.
Communities near Franklin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franklin.
- Elkin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkin
- Elkin is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,001 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkin <7>
- Hillsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Dobson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobson
- Dobson is located in Surry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dobson <7>
- Pilot Mountain
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Boonville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Sheltontown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheltontown
- Sheltontown is located in Surry County
- Holly Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Surry County
- Black Water
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Black Water. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Water
- Black Water is located in Surry County
- Flat Shoals ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Shoals
- Flat Shoals is located in Surry County
- Ararat
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ararat have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ararat
- Ararat is located in Surry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ararat <7>
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. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Franklin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Franklin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklin. See our Newspapers Page for Franklin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin ...
Looking for more information about 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 Franklin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Surry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Franklin. 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. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Franklin refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Franklin may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklin - 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 336 code has been Overlayed with the 743 area code. New phone numbers in the Franklin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 336 or 743. As a result, placing a call in the Franklin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |