Franklin County , North Carolina
Franklin County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,619 and a population density of 47 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 69,685 inhabitants. Its county seat is Louisburg. The county was created 242 years ago in 1778.
Geography
Franklin County is located at 36°4'58"N 78°17'8"W (36.0827900, -78.2856100). It has 6 neighbors: Granville County, Johnston County, Nash County, Vance County, Wake County and Warren County.
The largest city of Franklin County is Youngsville with a population of 1,375. Other cities include and Bunn population 385. See all Franklin County cities & populated places.
Weather
Franklin County forecast: Sunny, with a high near 91. more
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Franklin County Quick Facts
| Population : | 69,685 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from : | Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin City, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin Parish, Franklin County, Franklin County |
| Area : | 1281 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.4% |
| Named for : | Benjamin Franklin |
| Capital : | Louisburg |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1779 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 01:30:47 (28th July 2021) |
| Density : | 54 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 13.01% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 91℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Franklin County has 6 neighbours.
- Granville County county in North Carolina, United States
- Johnston County county in North Carolina, United States
- Nash County county in North Carolina, United States
- Vance County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wake County county in North Carolina, United States
- Warren County county in North Carolina, United States
- Louisburg
Demographics
The population of Franklin County increased by 13.01% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 60,619 | - | census |
| 2011 | 60,946 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 61,405 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 62,074 | 1.08% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 62,691 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 63,668 | 1.53% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 64,676 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 66,155 | 2.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 67,625 | 2.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 69,685 | 2.96% | estimation process |
People born in Franklin County (8)
People born in Franklin County, including politician Ratliff Boon, politician John May, Superintendent of Public Instruction for the U.S. state of North Carolina Michael E. Ward, you can see a list of people who born in Franklin County.
- Judson S. Siler (American politician)
- Rosanell Eaton (American civil rights worker who had been one of the first African Americans to vote in her county)
- James Boyd Hawkins (American planter and rancher)
- P. H. Winston (lawyer, public official)
- Henry L. Bridges
Other places with the same name (23)
- Franklin County, Ohio county in Massachusetts, United States
- Franklin County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Franklin County, Missouri county in Missouri, United States
- Franklin County, Washington county in the state of Washington, United States
- Franklin County, Massachusetts county in Massachusetts, United States
- Franklin County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States
- Franklin County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States
- Franklin County, New York county in New York, United States
- Franklin County, Vermont county in Vermont, United States
- Franklin County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States
- Franklin County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States
- Franklin County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States
- Franklin County, Maine county in Maine, United States
- Franklin County, Kansas county in Arkansas, United States
- Franklin County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States
- Franklin County, Indiana county in Indiana, United States
- Franklin County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States
- Franklin County, Idaho county in Idaho, United States
- Franklin County, Florida county in Florida, United States
- Franklin County, Texas county in Texas, United States
- Franklin County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States
- Franklin County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States
- Franklin County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States
Franklin County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Franklin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Louisburg | 3,619 | Town in Franklin County, North Carolina |
| Franklinton | 2,241 | Township in Franklin County, North Carolina |
| Youngsville | 1,375 | Human settlement in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Bunn | 385 | Human settlement in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America |
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 10,488,084 | State of the United States of America |
| Wake County | 1,111,761 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,110,356 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 885,708 | City in and county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States |
| Guilford County | 537,174 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,069 | Capital of North Carolina |
| Forsyth County | 382,295 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | City in United States of America |
| Cumberland County | 335,509 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 321,488 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 296,710 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Durham | 278,993 | County seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States |
| Buncombe County | 261,191 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 247,945 | City in Forsyth County, North Carolina |
| Union County | 239,859 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 234,473 | County in North Carolina, United States |