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 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 71,859 inhabitants. Its county seat is Louisburg. The county was created 243 years ago in 1778.
Quick Facts about Franklin County
Population : | 71,859 (2020) |
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 : | 18:34:51 (13th August 2022) |
Density : | 56 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 15.64% (2010-2020) |



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.
Franklin County map
The largest city of Franklin County is Youngsville with a population of 1,413. Other cities include and Bunn population 401. See all Franklin County cities & populated places.
Franklin County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Franklin County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Louisburg | 3,694 | Town in Franklin County, North Carolina |
Franklinton | 2,312 | Township in Franklin County, North Carolina |
Youngsville | 1,413 | Human settlement in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Bunn | 401 | Human settlement in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Franklin County
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 15.64% in 10 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 |
2020 | 71,859 | 3.03% | 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, .
List
- Judson S. Siler (American politician) he was born in 14/06/1863
- Rosanell Eaton (American civil rights worker who had been one of the first African Americans to vote in her county) she was born in 14/04/1921
- James Boyd Hawkins (American planter and rancher) he was born in 27/12/1813
- P. H. Winston (lawyer, public official) he was born in 09/05/1820
- Henry L. Bridges he was born in 10/06/1907
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- Franklin County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 155,637 people.
- Franklin County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 104,469 people.
- Franklin County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 97,075 people.
- Franklin County , Massachusetts county in Massachusetts, United States with a population of 70,267 people.
- Franklin County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 56,167 people.
- Franklin County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 51,118 people.
- Franklin County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 49,965 people.
- Franklin County , Vermont county in Vermont, United States with a population of 49,685 people.
- Franklin County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 42,485 people.
- Franklin County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 38,060 people.
- Franklin County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 31,507 people.
- Franklin County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 29,986 people.
- Franklin County , Kansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 25,703 people.
- Franklin County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 23,504 people.
- Franklin County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 22,761 people.
- Franklin County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 17,897 people.
- Franklin County , Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 13,876 people.
- Franklin County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 12,201 people.
- Franklin County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 10,821 people.
- Franklin County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 9,971 people.
- Franklin County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 7,657 people.
- Franklin County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 2,940 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | City in and county seat of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | Capital of North Carolina |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | City in United States of America |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
Durham | 285,897 | County seat of Durham County, North Carolina, United States |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | City in Forsyth County, North Carolina |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |