Franklinton, North Carolina | |
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 Downtown Franklinton | |
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| Motto(s): Small Town, Home Town, Your Town | |
 Location of Franklinton, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°06′04″N 78°27′18″W / 36.10111°N 78.45500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Franklin |
| Established | 1839 |
| Incorporated | December 20, 1842[1] |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Board of Commissioners |
| • Mayor | Arthur L. Wright (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.41 sq mi (4.52 km2) |
| • Land | 2.40 sq mi (4.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 404 ft (123 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,456 |
| • Density | 1,413.93/sq mi (545.81/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27525 |
| Area code(s) | 919 and 984 |
| FIPS code | 37-24720[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406521[3] |
| Website | https://www.franklintonnc.us |
Franklinton is a town in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,456 at the 2020 census.
- ^ Town of Franklinton - Latest News, Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Franklinton, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2015.