Welcome to Franklin ...
The town of Franklin is located in Pendleton County<1> and is the County Seat for Pendleton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Franklin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1827.
When the people of Franklin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Franklinite<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Franklin has a population of 642 people<3> (see below for details).
Franklin is 1,780 feet [543 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Franklin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Franklin: (304) and (681)<5>
The ZIP code for Franklin: 26807<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Franklin had an population of 642 people. This is a decrease of 10.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Franklin had a population of 721 people (which is 9.37% of the total population of Pendleton County). This makes Franklin the county's most populous community.
The population of Franklin represents 0.04% of the population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 721 people, the population of Franklin decreased 9.54% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 797 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Franklin.
Communities Also Named Franklin ...
While we believe that this Franklin is located in Pendleton County, we know of another 2 West Virginia communities named Franklin. Those communities are located in the following counties: Brooke and Marshall County.
Beyond West Virginia, there are 84 communities that are also named Franklin - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California (4), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey (4), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia (3), Washington and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklin.
Communities near Franklin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franklin.
- Brandywine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine
- Brandywine is located in Pendleton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandywine <7>
- Propstburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propstburg
- Propstburg is located in Pendleton County
- Ruddle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Zigler
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Circleville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
- Circleville is located in Pendleton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <7>
- Fort Seybert
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seybert
- Fort Seybert is located in Pendleton County
- Sugar Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Pendleton County
- Dry Run
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Kline
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Harper
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
- Harper is located in Pendleton County
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 Franklin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Franklin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Franklin. 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 Franklin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklin. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Franklin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin ...
Looking for more information about Franklin? 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 Franklin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin.
Adding Franklin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Franklin 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 Franklin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Franklin post office opened in 1827.
We also found Franklin in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Franklin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Pendleton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Franklin refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Franklin may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklin. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <6> | 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 Franklin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Franklin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |