Welcome to Franklinton ...
The town of Franklinton is located in Franklin County<1>.
Franklinton was established in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Franklinton has a population of 2,246 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Franklinton is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Franklinton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Franklinton: (919) and (984)<4>
The ZIP code for Franklinton: 27525<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Franklinton had an population of 2,246 people. This is an increase of 11.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 28.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Franklinton had a population of 2,023 people. This makes Franklinton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Franklinton represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,023 people, the population of Franklinton increased 15.93% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,745 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Franklinton.
Communities Also Named Franklinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Franklinton - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklinton.
Communities near Franklinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franklinton.
- 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.<6> 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 <7>
- Henderson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Vance County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <7>
- Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Granville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <7>
- Rolesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolesville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolesville
- Rolesville is located in Wake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,882 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rolesville <7>
- Butner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butner
- Butner is located in Granville County
- Estimated population in 2015: 7,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Butner <7>
- Creedmoor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creedmoor
- Creedmoor is located in Granville County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creedmoor <7>
- 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- Stem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest) - Bunn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
- Bunn is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunn <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 Franklinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Franklinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Franklinton. 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 Franklinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklinton. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Franklinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklinton ...
Looking for more information about Franklinton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Franklinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklinton.
Adding Franklinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Franklinton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Franklinton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Franklinton post office opened in 1839.
We also found Franklinton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Franklinton.
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> | 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. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklinton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Franklinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Franklinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |