Franklin, Virginia
Independent city in Virginia, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Franklin County, Virginia.
For the town that is now part of West Virginia, see Franklin, West Virginia.
Franklin is the southwesternmost independent city in Hampton Roads, Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,180.[5] The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Franklin with Southampton County for statistical purposes.
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Franklin, Virginia | |
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Motto: "Growth – Community – Spirit"[1] | |
Coordinates: 36°40′38″N 76°55′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
County | None (Independent city) |
Incorporated (Town) | March 1876 |
Incorporated (City) | 1961 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Robert "Bobby" Cutchins |
• Vice Mayor | Wynndolyn H. Copeland |
Area | |
• Total | 8.36 sq mi (21.67 km2) |
• Land | 8.28 sq mi (21.44 km2) |
• Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,180 |
• Density | 980/sq mi (380/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 23851 |
Area code(s) | 757, 948 |
FIPS code | 51-29600[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1494943[4] |
Website | www |
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