Franklin County, North Carolina

Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina.  As of 2020, 68,573 people lived there.  Its county seat is Louisburg.

 History 
The county was made in 1779 from the southern half of Bute County.  It was named for Benjamin Franklin.

In 1881, parts of Franklin County, Granville County, and Warren County were combined to form Vance County.

 Law and government 
Franklin County is a member of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments.

 Education 
The Methodist Louisburg College and a campus of Vance-Granville Community College are in Franklin County.

 Connected Counties 
These counties are connected to Franklin County:
Warren County, North Carolina - north-northeast
Nash County, North Carolina - east
Wake County, North Carolina - southwest
Granville County, North Carolina - west
Vance County, North Carolina - north-northwest
Johnston County, North Carolina - south
Halifax County, North Carolina - northeast

 Cities and Towns 
These cities and towns are in Franklin County:
Bunn
Centerville
Franklinton
Louisburg
Youngsville

References

Other websites
Franklin County government official website
Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
The Franklin Times

Category:North Carolina counties
Category:1779 establishments in North Carolina