Franklin County, Virginia

Franklin County
Franklin County
County
	Franklin County Courthouse in May 2010
	Location within the U.S. state of Virginia
	Virginia's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 36°59′N 79°53′W / 36.99°N 79.88°W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
Founded	1785
Named for	Benjamin Franklin
Seat	Rocky Mount
Largest town	Rocky Mount
Area
• Total	712 sq mi (1,840 km2)
• Land	690 sq mi (1,800 km2)
• Water	21 sq mi (50 km2) 3.0%
Population (2020)
• Total	54,477
• Density	77/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	9th
Website	www.franklincountyva.gov

Franklin County is a county located in the Blue Ridge foothills of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,477.^[1] Its county seat is Rocky Mount.^[2] Franklin County is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located in the Roanoke Region of Virginia.^[3] The Roanoke River forms its northeast boundary with Bedford County.

^ "Franklin County, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
^ "Home - Roanoke Regional Partnership". Roanoke Regional Partnership. Archived from the original on June 13, 2009. Retrieved May 13, 2018.