Franklin, West Virginia | |
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![]() Pendleton County Courthouse in Franklin | |
Nickname: F-Town | |
![]() Location of Franklin in Pendleton County, West Virginia. | |
Coordinates: 38°38′51″N 79°19′54″W / 38.64750°N 79.33167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Pendleton |
Area | |
• Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
• Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,732 ft (528 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 486 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 482 |
• Density | 1,142.35/sq mi (440.93/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 26807 |
Area code | 304 |
FIPS code | 54-29044[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 1551175[4] |
Website | https://www.townfranklinwv.com/ |
Franklin is a town in and the county seat of Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States.[5] The population was 486 at the 2020 census.[2] Franklin was established in 1794 and named for Francis Evick, an early settler.