Franklin, Georgia

Franklin, Georgia
The old Heard County gas station was built in 1938 and features a vintage, hand-painted Coca-Cola advertisement.
The old Heard County gas station was built in 1938 and features a vintage, hand-painted Coca-Cola advertisement.
Location in Heard County and the state of Georgia
Location in Heard County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°16′47″N 85°5′54″W / 33.27972°N 85.09833°W / 33.27972; -85.09833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHeard
Named forBenjamin Franklin
Government
 • MayorJoel Rogers
Area
 • Total3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2)
 • Land3.21 sq mi (8.31 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total950
 • Density295.95/sq mi (114.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30217
Area code706
FIPS code13-31292[2]
GNIS feature ID0314347[3]
Websitewww.franklingeorgia.com

Franklin is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 950 in 2020. Franklin is the county seat of Heard County.[4] The city is named after Benjamin Franklin.[5]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 131.

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