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Welcome to Franklin ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Franklin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

When the people of Franklin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Franklinite<1>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Franklin has a population of 7,867 people<2> (see below for details).

The city of Franklin is near sea level<3>.

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

Area Codes for Franklin: 757 & 948<4>

The ZIP code for Franklin: 23851<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Franklin had an population of 7,867 people. This is a decrease of 8.33% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.74% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Franklin had a population of 8,582 people.

The population of Franklin represents 0.11% of the total population of Virginia (which has 8,001,024 people), making it the state's 42nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,582 people, the population of Franklin increased 2.83% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 8,346 people).

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

Communities Also Named Franklin ...

While we believe that this Franklin is located in , we know of another 2 Virginia communities named Franklin. Those communities are located in the following : Albemarle and Fairfax County.

Beyond Virginia, there are 84 communities that are also named Franklin - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California (4), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey (4), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (3).

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

Websites for Franklin ...

Official Website: www.ci.franklin.va.us/

Communities near Franklin ...

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

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

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

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklin. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Franklin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin ...

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

Adding Franklin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Franklin 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 Franklin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Franklin.

The official website for Franklin: www.ci.franklin.va.us/

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Franklin refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Franklin may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklin.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 757 code has been Overlayed with the 948 area code. New phone numbers in the Franklin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 757 or 948. As a result, placing a call in the Franklin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 city (such as Franklin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Franklin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<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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