Franklin, North Carolina
Franklin: Town in North Carolina, United States
About
Franklin is a town located in the county of Rowan in the U.S. state of North Carolina.
Quick Facts about Franklin
| Population : | 3,619 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Rowan County |
| Different from : | Franklin County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 828 |
| Area : | 12.8 km2 |
| Altitude : | 2,119 feet / 646 meters |
| Capital city : | Franklin is capital of Macon County |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:43:06 (1st March 2026) |
Geography
Franklin is located at 35°43'17"N 80°29'56"W (35.7212500, -80.4989500).
Franklin map
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- Official Website
Official website of Franklin
People born in Franklin (5)
People born in Franklin, including basketball player Lee Scruggs, football player Shawn Bryson, politician James L. Robinson, .
List
- Jim Roland (American baseball player) he was born in 14/12/1942
- Samuel Lyle Rogers (American government official) he was born in 01/01/1859
Schools in Franklin
College & universities near Franklin, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198215 | Catawba College | Salisbury (NC) | 28144 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Franklin, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAL | Salisbury | Depot and Liberty Sts. | RAIL |
| LEX | Lexington | Center St. and railroad tracks | RAIL |
| KAN | Kannapolis | 201 South Main St. | RAIL |
| WNS | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 100 West 5th Street | BUS |
| UWS | Winston-Salem State Univ, Winston-Salem, North Car | 601 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr | BUS |
Post offices near Franklin
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Spencer Post Office | Spencer (NC) | 28159 |
Other cities in Rowan County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rowan County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 33,821 | City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States |
| China Grove | 4,249 | Town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States |
| Spencer | 3,260 | Town in North Carolina |
| Landis | 3,148 | City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Granite Quarry | 3,002 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
| Enochville | 2,925 | Township in Rowan County, North Carolina |
| Rockwell | 2,166 | Village in North Carolina |
| East Spencer | 1,556 | City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 875 | Township in Rowan County, North Carolina |
| Faith | 802 | Human settlement in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Franklin distances to largest North Carolina cities
