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Around Franklin ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Concord. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the south of Franklin. Concord has a population of 43,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Goffstown. It is located about 29 miles [ km] to the south of Franklin and has a population of 18,100 people.

For comparison, Franklin has a population of 8,800 people.

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

  • Northfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
    • Northfield is located in Merrimack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <3>
  • Tilton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Belknap County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,556 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tilton <3>
  • East Andover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Andover
    • East Andover is located in Merrimack County
  • Gardners Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardners Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardners Grove
    • Gardners Grove is located in Belknap County
  • Gaza
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaza
    • Gaza is located in Belknap County
  • Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill
    • Hill is located in Merrimack County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,115 people
  • Hill Center
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Center
    • Hill Center is located in Merrimack County
  • Winnisquam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnisquam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnisquam
    • Winnisquam is located in Belknap County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnisquam <3>
  • Andover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Belmont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Canterbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Boscawen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Shaker Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Merrimack County
    • Allens Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Mills
      • Allens Mills is located in Belknap County
    • Laconia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

Merrimack County ...

Franklin is located in Merrimack County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Merrimack County: Belknap, Grafton, Hillsborough, Rockingham, Strafford & Sullivan.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklin ...

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 Franklin.

Airports Near Franklin ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklin. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklin.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of New Hampshire's counties, including Merrimack, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Franklin), 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.




 

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