page_title: Franklin, North Carolina
hierarchical_section_title: Franklin, North Carolina
caption_attribution_description: Main Street, Franklin, NC
context_page_description: Franklin is a town in Franklin Township, Macon County, North Carolina, United States, within the Nantahala National Forest. The population was 3,845 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Macon County. The Franklin area is rich in gems and minerals and is known locally as the "Gem Capital of The World."
context_section_description: Franklin is a town in Franklin Township, Macon County, North Carolina, United States, within the Nantahala National Forest.  The population was 3,845 as of the 2010 census.  It is the county seat of Macon County.  The Franklin area is rich in gems and minerals and is known locally as the "Gem Capital of The World."
caption: Buildings on Main Street in Downtown Franklin
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