Welcome to Franklin Center ...
Franklin Center is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Franklin Center is located in Scurry County<1>.
The location of Franklin Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Franklin Center: Franklin Ctr. (or less commonly used: Franklin Cen., Franklin Cent. or Franklin Cntr.)
Franklin Center is 2,450 feet [747 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Franklin Center is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Franklin Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Franklin Center lies within the (325) area code.
Communities Also Named Franklin Center ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Franklin Center - they are located in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklin Center.
Communities near Franklin Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franklin Center.
- Snyder
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
- Snyder is located in Scurry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snyder <4>
- Ira
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
- Ira is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ira <4>
- Fluvanna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluvanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluvanna
- Fluvanna is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluvanna <4>
- Dunn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <4>
- Cuthbert ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Hermleigh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermleigh
- Hermleigh is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermleigh <4>
- Buford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
- Buford is located in Mitchell County
- Justiceburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justiceburg
- Justiceburg is located in Garza County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Justiceburg <4>
- Colorado City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colorado City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado City
- Colorado City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado City <4>
- Gail
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gail
- Gail is located in Borden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gail <4>
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 Franklin Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Franklin Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Franklin Center. 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 Franklin Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklin Center. See our Newspapers Page for Franklin Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin Center ...
Looking for more information about Franklin Center? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Franklin Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklin Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Scurry, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklin Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |