Franklin, Vermont

Franklin, Vermont
Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont.
Location in Franklin County and the state of Vermont.
Coordinates: 44°58′21″N 72°53′19″W / 44.97250°N 72.88861°W / 44.97250; -72.88861
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyFranklin
CommunitiesFranklin
Browns Corners
East Franklin
Morses Line
Area
 • Total40.8 sq mi (105.6 km2)
 • Land38.4 sq mi (99.4 km2)
 • Water2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)
Elevation
610 ft (186 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,363
 • Density35/sq mi (13.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05457
Area code802
FIPS code50-27100[1]
GNIS feature ID1462100[2]
Websitewww.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]

  1. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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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