Franklin, Georgia
City · Population 980 · #308 in Georgia
tiny community🌐 franklin-ga.uscitysearch.com
About Franklin
Franklin is a tiny community in western Georgia, home to 980 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Franklin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.22 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 304 residents per square mile.
📰 Franklin News Today
- Charlie Earnest Henderson Obituary Jul 28, 2026 - Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home Lakes-Dunson-Robertson Funeral Home · Jul 31
- Georgia Hodgson - 2026 - Women's Cross Country godiplomats.com · Aug 10
- Virginia Franklin Obituary in Madison at Jones and Turner Funeral Home articobits.com · Jul 29
- Power Grid Technology Leader Breaks Ground in West Georgia Georgia Economic Development · May 20
- Franklin Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Franklin Unique
- One of 30 places in the US named Franklin — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Georgia — one of 675 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Franklin
- Buddy's — regional
- Main Street Diner — regional (café)
- Wing's Cafe — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Heard County Historical Center and Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Franklin
- Brush Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
- Bush Head Shoals Access Park reviews ★
- Carter Creek Recreational Area reviews ★
- Franklin City Park reviews ★
- New Heard County Recreation Department reviews ★
- New River Recreation Area reviews ★
- Old Heard County Recreation Department reviews ★
- Snake Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Franklin
- Arrow Academy Alternative School
- Centralhatchee Elementary School
- Heard County High School
- Heard County Middle School
- Heard Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCity
Population (2024)980
Rank in state#308 of 537
Land area3.22 sq mi
Density304/sq mi
Coordinates33.2798, -85.0986