Franklinton, North Carolina

Franklinton, North Carolina
Downtown Franklinton
Downtown Franklinton
Official seal of Franklinton, North Carolina
Motto(s): 
Small Town, Home Town, Your Town
Location of Franklinton, North Carolina
Location of Franklinton, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°06′04″N 78°27′18″W / 36.10111°N 78.45500°W / 36.10111; -78.45500
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyFranklin
Established1839
IncorporatedDecember 20, 1842[1]
Named forBenjamin Franklin
Government
 • TypeBoard of Commissioners
 • MayorArthur L. Wright (D)
Area
 • Total2.41 sq mi (4.52 km2)
 • Land2.40 sq mi (4.50 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation404 ft (123 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,456
 • Density1,413.93/sq mi (545.81/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27525
Area code(s)919 and 984
FIPS code37-24720[4]
GNIS feature ID2406521[3]
Websitehttps://www.franklintonnc.us

Franklinton is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ Town of Franklinton - Latest News, Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Franklinton, North Carolina
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2015.