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Welcome to Franklin County ...

Time Zone: Franklin County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Saint Albans is the Seat for Franklin County.

Franklin County was founded in 1792 and was created by taking area from Chittenden County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Franklin had a population of 49,384 people. This is an increase of 3.43% since the last Census (which gave a population of 47,746 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Franklin represented 7.63% of the total population of Vermont.

Below are some of the communities located in Franklin County:

  • Bakersfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
    • Bakersfield is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,336 people
  • Berkshire
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
    • Berkshire is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
  • Enosburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enosburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosburg
    • Enosburg is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,796 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enosburg <3>
  • Enosburg Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosburg Falls
    • Enosburg Falls is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
  • Fairfax
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Fairfax is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,917 people
  • Fairfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
  • Fletcher
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fletcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fletcher
    • Fletcher is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
  • Franklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Franklin County (VT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,435 people
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    • Georgia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
      • Georgia is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
    • Highgate
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate
      • Highgate is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
    • Montgomery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,212 people
    • Richford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richford
      • Richford is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,303 people
    • Saint Albans
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,540 people
    • Sheldon
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
    • Swanton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,375 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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