Franklin County | |
|---|---|
 Franklin County Courthouse in May 2010 | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
 Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′N 79°53′W / 36.99°N 79.88°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Virginia |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Rocky Mount |
| Largest town | Rocky Mount |
| Area | |
• Total | 712 sq mi (1,840 km2) |
| • Land | 690 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 3.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 54,477  |
| • Density | 77/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
Franklin County is a county located in the Blue Ridge foothills of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,477.[1] Its county seat is Rocky Mount.[2] Franklin County is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located in the Roanoke Region of Virginia.[3] The Roanoke River forms its northeast boundary with Bedford County.
- ^ "Franklin County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Home - Roanoke Regional Partnership". Roanoke Regional Partnership. Archived from the original on June 13, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2018.