Franklin County, North Carolina

Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, 47,260 people lived there. Its county seat is Louisburg.

Franklin County
U.S. county
Franklin County Courthouse in Louisburg. July 1948.
Franklin County Courthouse in Louisburg. July 1948.
Motto(s): 
LEGES JURAQUE VINDICAMUS
"We Defend Laws and Justice"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Franklin County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°05′N 78°17′W
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1779
Named forBenjamin Franklin
SeatLouisburg
Largest townLouisburg
Area
 • Total494 sq mi (1,280 km2)
 • Land492 sq mi (1,270 km2)
 • Water2.8 sq mi (7 km2)  0.6%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total60,619
 • Density123/sq mi (47/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.franklincountync.us

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:

Cities and Towns

These cities and towns are in Franklin County:

  • Bunn
  • Centerville
  • Franklinton
  • Louisburg
  • Youngsville

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