Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County is located in the Blue Ridge foothills of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,477. Its county seat is Rocky Mount. Franklin County is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located in the Roanoke Region of Virginia. The Roanoke River forms its northeast boundary with Bedford County.
Franklin County | |
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Franklin County Courthouse in May 2010 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°59′N 79°53′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| Founded | 1785 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Rocky Mount |
| Largest town | Rocky Mount |
| Area | |
| • Total | 712 sq mi (1,840 km2) |
| • Land | 690 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 21 sq mi (50 km2) 3.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 54,477 |
| • Density | 77/sq mi (30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 9th |
| Website | www |
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