Franklin, Vermont | |
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 Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont. | |
| Coordinates: 44°58′21″N 72°53′19″W / 44.97250°N 72.88861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Franklin |
| Communities | Franklin Browns Corners East Franklin Morses Line |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.8 sq mi (105.6 km2) |
| • Land | 38.4 sq mi (99.4 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,363 |
| • Density | 35/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 05457 |
| Area code | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-27100[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1462100[2] |
| Website | www |
Franklin is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,363 at the 2020 census.[3] The original name was "Huntsburgh", but the name was changed to "Franklin" in 1817.[4]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Franklin town, Franklin County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
- ^ "History of Franklin and Grand Isle counties, Vermont : With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers". p. 488.
The name of the town was changed from Huntsburgh to Franklin, October 25, 1817