Franklin County, North Carolina

Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2020, 68,573 people lived there. Its county seat is Louisburg.

Franklin County
County
Franklin County Courthouse in Louisburg
Motto(s):  "Leges Juraque Vindicamus" (Latin) (We Defend Laws and Justice) "A Research Triangle Region Community"
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°05′18″N 78°16′59″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1779
Named for	Benjamin Franklin
Seat	Louisburg
Largest community	Louisburg
Area
• Total	494.57 sq mi (1,280.9 km2)
• Land	491.80 sq mi (1,273.8 km2)
• Water	2.77 sq mi (7.2 km2)  0.56%
Population  (2020)
• Total	68,573
• Density	139.43/sq mi (53.83/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.franklincountync.gov

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.

Law and government

Franklin County is a member of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments.

Education

The Methodist Louisburg College and a campus of Vance-Granville Community College are in Franklin County.

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

Cities and Towns

These cities and towns are in Franklin County:

• Bunn
• Centerville
• Franklinton
• Louisburg
• Youngsville

Other websites

• Franklin County government official website
• Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
• The Franklin Times