Franklinton (Franklin County, NC)

Around Franklinton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Raleigh. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southwest of Franklinton. Raleigh has a population of 474,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Durham. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the west of Franklinton and has a population of 286,000 people.

For comparison, Franklinton has a population of 2,300 people.

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

Youngsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
- Youngsville is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngsville <2>
Bobbitt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bobbitt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt
- Bobbitt is located in Vance County
Kittrell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittrell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
- Kittrell is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kittrell <2>
Louisburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisburg
- Louisburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisburg <2>
Fairport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
- Fairport is located in Granville County
New Light
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Light have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
- New Light is located in Wake County
Wake Forest
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wake Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wake Forest
- Wake Forest is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,314 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wake Forest <2>
Forestville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forestville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
- Forestville is located in Wake County
Ingleside
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
- Ingleside is located in Franklin County
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- Mount Energy
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Energy have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Energy
  - Mount Energy is located in Granville County
- Gill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gill
  - Gill is located in Vance County
- Stony Hill
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Hill
  - Stony Hill is located in Wake County
- Tar River
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tar River
  - Tar River is located in Granville County
- Bear Pond
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Pond
  - Bear Pond is located in Vance County
- Clay
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay
  - Clay is located in Granville County

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

Franklin County ...

Franklinton is located in Franklin County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Granville, Halifax, Nash, Vance, Wake & Warren.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklinton ...

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 Franklinton.

Airports Near Franklinton ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklinton ...

Looking for more information about Franklinton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Franklinton. 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 Franklinton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklinton.

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
- Franklinton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklinton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Franklin County: www.co.franklin.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 Franklinton.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Franklinton), 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.