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Franklin County
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Franklin County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Franklin County
Name:
Franklin County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in east central North Carolina between Rocky Mount and Durham; 55 km (34 mi) northeast of Raleigh; County Seat: Louisburg.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1779 from Bute County (historical) and named for Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790). (NC-T11)
County Seat:
Louisburg
(
Louisburg Township 10
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
36.0668175
36° 04' 00.5"
N
Longitude:
-78.3330512
78° 19' 59.0"
W
Population:
36,414
Elevation:
84 m
Surrounding Counties:
Warren
NE
Halifax
E
Nash
E
Johnston
S
Wake
SW
Granville
NW
Vance
N
Histopolis Place ID:
985165840
Updated May 6, 2020