Franklin County, North Carolina
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| Franklin County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the USA |
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| Founded | 1779 |
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| Seat | Louisburg |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
495 sq mi (1,282 km²) 3 sq mi (8 km²), 0.52% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
47,260 96/sq mi (37/km²) |
| Website: www.franklincountync.us | |
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 47,260. Its county seat is Louisburg.
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[change] History
The county was made in 1779 from the southern half of Bute County. It was named for Benjamin Franklin.
In 1881, parts of Franklin County, Granville County, and Warren County were combined to form Vance County.
[change] Law and government
Franklin County is a member of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments.
[change] Education
The Methodist Louisburg College and a campus of Vance-Granville Community College are in Franklin County.
[change] Connected Counties
These counties are connected to Franklin County:
- Warren County, North Carolina - north-northeast
- Nash County, North Carolina - east
- Wake County, North Carolina - southwest
- Granville County, North Carolina - west
- Vance County, North Carolina - north-northwest
- Johnston County, North Carolina - south
- Halifax County, North Carolina - northeast
[change] Cities and Towns
These cities and towns are in Franklin County:
- Bunn
- Centerville
- Franklinton
- Louisburg
- Youngsville
