Franklin County, Virginia
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This article is about the county. For the independent city in southeast Virginia, see Franklin, Virginia.
Franklin County is a county located in the Blue Ridge foothills of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,477.[1] Its county seat is Rocky Mount.[2] Franklin County is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located in the Roanoke Region of Virginia.[3] The Roanoke River forms its northeast boundary with Bedford County.
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Franklin County Courthouse in May 2010 | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 36°59′N 79°53′W | |
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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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