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Welcome to Franconia ...

Franconia is located in Grafton County<1>.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Franconia has a population of 1,112 people<2> (see below for details).

Franconia is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Franconia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Franconia lies within the (603) area code.

The ZIP code for Franconia: 03580<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Franconia had an population of 1,112 people. This is an increase of 0.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.35% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Franconia had a population of 1,104 people. This makes Franconia the county's 22nd most populous community.

The population of Franconia represents 0.08% of the total population of New Hampshire (which has 1,316,470 people), making it the state's 181st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,104 people, the population of Franconia increased 19.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 924 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Franconia.

Communities Also Named Franconia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Franconia - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franconia.

Communities near Franconia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franconia.

  • Littleton
  • Bethlehem
  • Whitefield
  • Lincoln
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    • Lincoln lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the south of Franconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lincoln
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln<6>
  • Barnet
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnet
    • Barnet lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Franconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,615 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnet have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Barnet
  • Lisbon
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    • Lisbon lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of Franconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lisbon
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon<6>
  • Woodstock
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
    • Woodstock lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Franconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,373 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodstock
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock<6>
  • Lunenburg
  • Waterford
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford
    • Waterford lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Franconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,243 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Waterford
  • Concord
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    • Concord lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Franconia.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Concord

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 Franconia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Franconia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Franconia. 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 Franconia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franconia. See our Newspapers Page for Franconia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franconia ...

Looking for more information about Franconia? 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 Franconia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franconia.

Adding Franconia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Franconia 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 that we've found for Franconia was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

We also found Franconia in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Franconia.

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

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Grafton, 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 Franconia.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franconia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 community (such as Franconia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Franconia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Franconia) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Franconia. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from FranconiaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Franconia. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.2274, Longitude: -71.7476    
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

 

 

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