Welcome to Franklin ...
Franklin is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Franklin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
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<3>
Franklin is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Franklin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Franklin: (304) & (681)<5>
Communities Also Named Franklin ...
While we believe that this Franklin is located in Marshall County, we know of another 2 West Virginia communities named Franklin. Those communities are located in the following counties: Brooke and Pendleton County.
Beyond West 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, Virginia (3), Washington and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklin.
Communities near Franklin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franklin.
- Wheeling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
- Wheeling is located in Ohio County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeling <6>
- Moundsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundsville
- Moundsville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundsville <6>
- New Martinsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Martinsville
- New Martinsville is located in Wetzel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Martinsville <6>
- Bellaire
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellaire
- Bellaire is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellaire <6>
- Shadyside
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadyside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadyside
- Shadyside is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shadyside <6>
- Bethlehem
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Paden City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden City
- Paden City is located in Tyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paden City <6>
- Woodsfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsfield
- Woodsfield is located in Monroe County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodsfield <6>
- Bridgeport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Belmont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <6>
- McMechen
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMechen
- McMechen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McMechen <6>
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Franklin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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).
We also found Franklin on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Franklin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Marshall, 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> | 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 community'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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |