Franklin, West Virginia | |
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 Pendleton County Courthouse in Franklin | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: F-Town | |
 Location of Franklin in Pendleton County, West Virginia. | |
| Coordinates: 38°38′51″N 79°19′54″W / 38.64750°N 79.33167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,732 ft (528 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 486 |
| • Estimate (2021)[2] | 482 |
| • Density | 1,142.35/sq mi (440.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 26807 |
| Area code | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-29044[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1551175[4] |
| Website | https://www.townfranklinwv.com/ |
Franklin is a town in and the county seat of Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States.[5] The population was 486 at the 2020 census.[2] Franklin was established in 1794 and named for Francis Evick, an early settler.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.