Welcome to Franconia ...
Franconia is located in Grafton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Franconia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1808.
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
The telephone area code for Franconia: (603)
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 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 (with 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,902 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Littleton <5>
- Bethlehem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
- Bethlehem is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethlehem <5>
- Whitefield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitefield
- Whitefield is located in Coos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitefield <5>
- Lincoln
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
- Barnet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Lisbon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
- Lisbon is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <5>
- Woodstock
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Grafton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <5>
- Lunenburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
- Lunenburg is located in Essex County (VT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lunenburg <5>
- Waterford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Concord
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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 we've found for Franconia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Franconia post office opened in 1808.
We also found Franconia in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Franconia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |