Franklin, West Virginia

Franklin, West Virginia
Franklin, West Virginia
Town
	Pendleton County Courthouse in Franklin
	Seal
	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 (2020)
• Total	486
• Estimate (2021)	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
GNIS feature ID	1551175
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.

^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
^ "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.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.