Information on Franklin, Macon County
The Town of Franklin is located in the state of North Carolina, in Macon County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Franklin Town HALL, Macon County
| Franklin Town Hall's address | Franklin Franklin Municipal Building 95 East Main Street, PO Box 1479 Franklin, NC 28744-1479 United States | |
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| Phone number of Franklin Town Hall | +1 828-524-2516 | |
| Franklin, NC email | Not available | |
| Franklin official website | franklinnc.com | |
| Mayor of Franklin | Joe Collins | |
| Macon County, North Carolina: Vital Records | Franklin vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your North Carolina birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Franklin
What county is Franklin NC in?Franklin, NC is located in Macon County |
Where is Franklin, North Carolina ?Franklin lies in Macon County, situated in the southwestern region of North Carolina, United States. It is nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. It is approximately 70 miles southwest of Asheville and 20 miles north of the Georgia state line. |
Franklin administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | North Carolina |
| County | Macon - other counties in North Carolina |
Demography of Franklin
| Name of Franklin inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 3 490 inhabitants | 147 / 5 308 | ||
| Population density in Franklin | 820,2 pop/sq mi (316,7 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Franklin, NC
Where to apply for a passport in Franklin, NC? There are 1 passport offices in Franklin, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| MACON COUNTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT | 5 WEST MAIN ST | 8283497200 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Franklin
There are 6 bank branches in Franklin.
Entegra Bank is the most popular bank in Franklin with 2 branch offices, followed by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association with 2 branch offices and then PNC Bank, National Association with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Franklin:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| Entegra Bank | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| PNC Bank, National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| United Community Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Franklin administrative numbers
| Franklin Town code | 3724640 |
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| Franklin Town postcode | 28744 |
Transportation modes in Franklin
| Airport | Toccoa Airport 41 miles Oconee County Regional Airport 45.1 miles Pickens County Airport 46.3 miles |
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Franklin territory
| Franklin area | 4,25 sq mi (11,02 km²) |
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| Franklin altitude | 2 116 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 35.1812 Longitude: -83.3818 Latitude: 35° 10' 52'' North Longitude: 83° 22' 54'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Franklin | Currently, the town Franklin isn’t twinned |
| Namesake of Franklin |
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| Natural parks | Franklin isn't part of a natural park |
What is Franklin close to?
| Nearby cities include: Forest Hills, Highlands, Sky Valley and Dillard | ||
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| Fairview | Forest Hills | Forest Hills |
| Fairview |  | Forest Hills |
| Clayton | Highlands | Highlands |
| Forest Hills 13.2 miles | Highlands 13.7 miles | Sky Valley 13.9 miles |
| Dillard 14.3 miles | Webster 14.9 miles | Dillsboro 15 miles |
| Fairview 15.8 miles | Sylva 16.3 miles | Bryson City 17.4 miles |
| Mountain City 18 miles | Clayton 21 miles | Tiger 23.4 miles |
| Andrews 25.1 miles | Robbinsville 25.9 miles | Hiawassee 26.3 miles |
| Hayesville 26.4 miles | Maggie Valley 30.1 miles | Waynesville 30.1 miles |
| Lake Santeetlah 30.1 miles | Salem 30.7 miles | |
Distance between Franklin and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1986 miles | Houston : 793 miles | Philadelphia : 562 miles |
| Phoenix : 1637 miles | San Antonio : 968 miles | San Diego : 1934 miles |
| Dallas : 785 miles | San Jose : 2135 miles | Jacksonville : 350 miles |
| Indianapolis : 352 miles | San Francisco : 2197 miles | Austin : 901 miles |
| Columbus : 333 miles | Fort Worth : 818 miles | Charlotte : 144 miles closest |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Franklin, NC
Elementary schools in Franklin
Cartoogechaye Elementary
District of Macon County SchoolsLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 315
East Franklin Elementary
District of Macon County SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 366
Iotla Valley Elementary
District of Macon County SchoolsLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 384
South Macon Elementary
District of Macon County SchoolsLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 4
Students : 527
Middle schools in Franklin
Macon Middle School
District of Macon County SchoolsLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 566
Mountain View Intermediate
District of Macon County SchoolsLowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 6
Students : 588
High schools in Franklin
Franklin High
District of Macon County SchoolsLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 949
Macon Early College High School
District of Macon County SchoolsLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 13
Students : 166
Union Academy
District of Macon County SchoolsLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 12
Students : 126
Private schools in Franklin
Trimont Christian Academy
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 197
Leisure and activities in Franklin surrounding area
| Golf course | |
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| Franklin Golf Course | Highlands Country Club to Highlands 12.8 miles |
| Highlands Falls Golf Course to Highlands 13.6 miles | Sky Valley Resort to Sky Valley 14 miles |
| Wildcat Cliffs Country Club to Highlands 14.1 miles | Cullasaja Club to Highlands 14.3 miles |