Franklin, West Virginia

About Franklin

Franklin is a tiny community in eastern West Virginia counting 540 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Franklin is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 964 residents per square mile.

📰 Franklin News Today

• NWS confirms more tornadoes in the mountains of eastern West Virginia WV MetroNews · Jul 24
• New Peters Mountain Trail System takes shape in Monongahela National Forest near Franklin West Virginia Explorer · Jun 12
• Pendleton County tornado tears through Troublesome Valley WDTV 5 · Jul 22
• Ruthalene Elenaor Judy Obituary (2026) - Franklin, WV - Basagic Funeral Homes & Crematory - Franklin Legacy obituary · Jul 31
• Franklin Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Franklin Unique

• One of 30 places in the US named Franklin — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 21 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Franklin

• Asbury's Restaurant — burger
• Fireside Cafe
• Fox's Pizza Den - Franklin — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Seneca Caverns · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Franklin

• Franklin Town Park reviews ★
• Ruddle Park reviews ★
• Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Thorn Spring Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Franklin

• Franklin Elementary School
• North Fork Elementary School
• Pendleton County Middle/High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Franklin

🏘️ Nearby Communities