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About Franklin County
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 68,573. Its county seat is Louisburg. Franklin County is included in the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 2,368,947 in 2023.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Franklin County at a glance
- County seat
- Louisburg
- Population
- 68,573 (2020)
- Land area
- 495 sq mi
- Founded
- 1779
Communities
Largest communities in Franklin County
- Lake Royale3,392
- Louisburg county seat3,064
- Franklinton2,456
- Youngsville2,016
- Bunn327
History of Franklin County
The county was formed in 1779 from the southern half of Bute County. It is named for Benjamin Franklin. It is a part of the Research Triangle.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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