Around Franklintown ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Leesburg (VA). It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the east of Franklintown. Leesburg (VA) has a population of 54,500 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Petersburg (VA).
It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the south of Franklintown and has a population of 32,200 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Franklintown, with the nearest first.
- Gaylord
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
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- Gaylord is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Berryville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Kabletown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Kabletown is located in Jefferson County
- Arcadia Farm
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
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- Arcadia Farm is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Wadesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Wadesville is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Bloomery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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- Bloomery is located in Jefferson County
- Charles Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Middleway
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleway
- Middleway is located in Jefferson County
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- Ranson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ranson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <2>
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- Jefferson Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Village
- Jefferson Village is located in Jefferson County
- Frogtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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- Frogtown is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Ridgeway
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
- Ridgeway is located in Berkeley County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <2>
- Boyce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Round Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
- Round Hill is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round Hill <2>
- Bunker Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
For more communities neighboring Franklintown, please visit our County-by-County Page for Franklintown.
Jefferson County ...
Franklintown is located in Jefferson County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jefferson County: Washington (MD), Clarke (VA), Loudoun (VA) & Berkeley.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklintown ...
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 Franklintown.
Airports Near Franklintown ...
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 Franklintown and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Franklintown.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of West Virginia:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklintown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywv.org/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklintown. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Franklintown), 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. |