Welcome to Franklinton ...
The town of Franklinton is located in Washington Parish<1> and is the Parish Seat for Washington Parish.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Franklinton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1822.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Franklinton has a population of 3,683 people<2> (see below for details).
Franklinton is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Franklinton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Franklinton is within the (985) area code.
The ZIP code for Franklinton: 70438<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Franklinton had an population of 3,683 people. This is a decrease of 4.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Franklinton had a population of 3,857 people (or 8.18% of the total population of Washington Parish). This makes Franklinton the parish's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Franklinton represents 0.09% of the population of Louisiana (which has 4,533,372 people), making it the state's 78th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,857 people, the population of Franklinton increased 5.47% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,657 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Franklinton.
Communities Also Named Franklinton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Franklinton - they are located in Georgia, Kentucky, New York, North Carolina and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklinton.
Communities near Franklinton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franklinton.
- Bogalusa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
- Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <6>
- Tylertown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
- Tylertown is located in Walthall County (MS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <6>
- Folsom
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
- Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <6>
- Sun
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
- Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <6>
- Varnado
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
- Varnado is located in Washington Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <6>
- Stoney Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
- Enon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
- Enon is located in Washington Parish
- Pine
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
- Pine is located in Washington Parish
- Mount Hermon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
- Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <6>
- Sunny Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
- Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
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 Franklinton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Franklinton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Franklinton. 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 Franklinton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklinton. See our Newspapers Page for Franklinton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklinton ...
Looking for more information about Franklinton? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Franklinton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklinton.
Adding Franklinton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Franklinton 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 Franklinton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Franklinton post office opened in 1822.
We also found Franklinton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Franklinton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklinton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklinton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklinton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Franklinton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Franklinton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |