Franklinton, North Carolina | |
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Motto(s): Small Town, Home Town, Your Town | |
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.