Franklin County, North Carolina

Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2020, 68,573 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Louisburg.

Franklin County
County
Franklin County Courthouse in Louisburg
Franklin County Courthouse in Louisburg
Motto(s): 
"Leges Juraque Vindicamus" (Latin)
(We Defend Laws and Justice)
"A Research Triangle Region Community"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Franklin County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°05′18″N 78°16′59″W
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1779
Named forBenjamin Franklin
SeatLouisburg
Largest communityLouisburg
Area
 • Total494.57 sq mi (1,280.9 km2)
 • Land491.80 sq mi (1,273.8 km2)
 • Water2.77 sq mi (7.2 km2)  0.56%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total68,573
 • Density139.43/sq mi (53.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.franklincountync.gov

History

The county was made in 1779 from the southern half of Bute County. It was named for Benjamin Franklin.

In 1881, parts of Franklin County, Granville County, and Warren County were combined to form Vance County.

Law and government

Franklin County is a member of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments.

Education

The Methodist Louisburg College and a campus of Vance-Granville Community College are in Franklin County.

Connected Counties

These counties are connected to Franklin County:

Cities and Towns

These cities and towns are in Franklin County:

  • Bunn
  • Centerville
  • Franklinton
  • Louisburg
  • Youngsville

References
  1. "QuickFacts: Franklin County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

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