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Franklinton, North Carolina
Town · Population 2,825 · #222 in North Carolina
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About Franklinton
Franklinton is a small town in northern North Carolina, home to 2,825 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Franklinton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,519 residents per square mile.
📰 Franklinton News Today
- Robert Earl Wilder Obituary | Cutchins Family Mortuary & Cremations | Franklinton, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Franklinton High School (NC) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Obituary for Mr. Bobby Jerald Hawkins at Betts Betts and Son Funeral Home · Jun 21
- Juvenile shot multiple times near Franklinton; suspect at large ABC11 News · Apr 11
- Franklinton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Franklinton Unique
- Positioned in northern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 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 9 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Franklinton
📍 Bella Terra📍 Essex📍 Grandiflora📍 Harvest View Estates📍 Hidden Lake📍 Kendal Forest📍 Maple Ridge📍 Weatherly
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Franklinton
- HomeTown Cafe
- Packhouse Coffee Company Franklinton — coffee shop (café)
- Chen's Kitchen
- City Lunch Cafe (café)
- Franko’s Italian Steakhouse — italian
- Mason x Main (café)
- Roma Pizza
- Sugar Grinders Creamery and Bakery (café)
- TOROS TACOS + TEQUILA — mexican
- The After Life Wine and Spirits — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Franklinton
- Franklinton Elementary
- Franklinton High
- Franklinton Middle
- Tar River Elementary
- Wilton Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeTown
Mayor🏛️ Arthur Wright
Population (2024)2,825
Rank in state#222 of 549
Land area1.86 sq mi
Density1,519/sq mi
Coordinates36.1008, -78.4532