Franklin, Virginia

Franklin, Virginia
Franklin, Virginia
Independent city
	Downtown Franklin, Virginia
	Seal
	Motto: "Growth – Community – Spirit"
	Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia
	Coordinates: 36°40′38″N 76°55′20″W / 36.67722°N 76.92222°W
Country	United States
State	Virginia
County	None (Independent city)
Incorporated (Town)	March 1876
Incorporated (City)	1961
Government
• Mayor	Robert "Bobby" Cutchins
• Vice Mayor	Wynndolyn H. Copeland
Area
• Total	8.36 sq mi (21.67 km2)
• Land	8.28 sq mi (21.44 km2)
• Water	0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2)
Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	8,180
• Density	980/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	23851
Area code(s)	757, 948
FIPS code	51-29600
GNIS feature ID	1494943
Website	www.franklinva.com

Franklin is the southwesternmost independent city in Hampton Roads, Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,180.^[5] The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Franklin with Southampton County for statistical purposes.

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^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 16, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Franklin city, Franklin city, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 30, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.