Franklin County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, 47,260 people lived there. Its county seat is Louisburg.
Franklin County | |
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.jpg) Franklin County Courthouse in Louisburg. July 1948. | |
| Mottoes: LEGES JURAQUE VINDICAMUS "We Defend Laws and Justice" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°05′N 78°17′W / 36.08°N 78.28°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Louisburg |
| Largest town | Louisburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 494 sq mi (1,280 km2) |
| • Land | 492 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
| • Water | 2.8 sq mi (7 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 60,619 |
| • Density | 123/sq mi (47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | www |
History Edit
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.
Law and government Edit
Franklin County is a member of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments.
Education Edit
The Methodist Louisburg College and a campus of Vance-Granville Community College are in Franklin County.
Connected Counties Edit
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
Cities and Towns Edit
These cities and towns are in Franklin County: