Franklin, Vermont

Franklin, Vermont
Franklin, Vermont
Town
	Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont.
	Coordinates: 44°58′21″N 72°53′19″W / 44.97250°N 72.88861°W
Country	United States
State	Vermont
County	Franklin
Communities	Franklin; Browns Corners; East Franklin; Morses Line
Area
• Total	40.8 sq mi (105.6 km2)
• Land	38.4 sq mi (99.4 km2)
• Water	2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)
Elevation	610 ft (186 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	1,363
• Density	35/sq mi (13.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	05457
Area code	802
FIPS code	50-27100
GNIS feature ID	1462100
Website	www.franklinvermont.org

Franklin is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,363 at the 2020 census.^[3] The original name was "Huntsburgh", but the name was changed to "Franklin" in 1817.^[4]

^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Census - Geography Profile: Franklin town, Franklin County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
^ "History of Franklin and Grand Isle counties, Vermont : With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers". p. 488. The name of the town was changed from Huntsburgh to Franklin, October 25, 1817

[GR2-1] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[GR3-2] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[Census_2020-3] "Census - Geography Profile: Franklin town, Franklin County, Vermont". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2021.

[4] "History of Franklin and Grand Isle counties, Vermont : With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers". p. 488. The name of the town was changed from Huntsburgh to Franklin, October 25, 1817

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