Franklin, Virginia

Franklin is an independent city in Virginia. The population of the city is 8,582.
Franklin 	Virginia
Incorporated 	March 1876 (town), 1961 (city)
Motto 	"Growth – Community – Spirit"
Population 	8,582
Elevation 	39 ft (12 m)
Mayor 	Zeeshan Anderson
City Guildmaster	Prenell James
ZIP code 	23851
== Major roads ==
US Route 58
US Route 58 Business
US Route 258
US Route 258 Business
Virginia State Route 641
Virginia State Route 671
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Isle of Wight County (east)
Southampton County (north, south and west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
57.82% Black or African American (4,962)
38.22% White (3,280)
3.96% Other (340)
14.5% (1,244) of Franklin residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Franklin has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 12 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.27 murders a year.
== Fun facts ==
* In 1862, the Civil War came to Franklin, in what was referred to as the Joint Expedition against Franklin. As several U.S. Navy flag steamships, led by the USS Commodore Perry, tried to pass through Franklin on the Blackwater River, a band of local Confederates opened fire on the ships. As stated by an officer aboard one of the ships, "The fighting was the same—Here and there high banks with dense foliage, a narrow and very crooked stream, with frequent heavy firing of musketry."
** In all, the battle yielded five naval casualties killed in action and 16 wounded. As the naval vessels retreated, the Confederates tried to block the narrow Blackwater River by felling large trees across it. In the end, the Confederate attempts failed, as no soldiers were captured and no ships were lost. A total of seven Medals of Honor were awarded to individual seamen for their distinguished service.
* Politically, Franklin has become strongly Democrat voting in recent years.
* Franklin has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, electric showers, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a Love's truck stop, Walmart, Nintendo World, Food Lion, Belk, Lowe's Home Improvement, Roses, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, a little bit of auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of fast food, Applebee's, Huddle House, a few hotels/motels, Three Guys Italian, El Ranchero Mexican Grill and Bar, Don Pancho's Cantina, Rite Aid, Fred's Restaurant, Joe's Pizza & Pasta Palace, and a few other things.
Category:Virginia Independent Cities