About Franktown
Franktown, VA is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Virginia.
Franktown holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.18 square miles.
📰 Franktown News Today
- Cheryl Elliott Obituary (2026) - Exmore, VA - Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore Legacy obituary · May 19
- Franktown, VA Weather Forecast AccuWeather · Jun 15
- Obituary for Mike Rouke williamsfuneralhomes.com · Apr 27
- Leo Miller Kellam Obituary (2026) - Nassawadox, VA - John O. Morris Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Mar 8
- William Currie Obituary - Virginia Beach, VA Dignity Memorial · May 9
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What Makes Franktown Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.18 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Franktown
📍 Cardinal Estates📍 Hideaway Cove📍 Johnson Cove📍 Peaceful Beach📍 Peaceful Beach Estates📍 Peaceful Shores📍 Westerhouse Woods
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateVirginia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.18 sq mi
Coordinates37.4776, -75.8773