Franklin County, North Carolina

Franklin County
Franklin County Courthouse in Louisburg
Franklin County Courthouse in Louisburg
Motto(s): 
"Leges Juraque Vindicamus" (Latin)
(We Defend Laws and Justice)
"A Research Triangle Region Community"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Franklin County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°05′18″N 78°16′59″W / 36.088241°N 78.28309°W / 36.088241; -78.28309
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1779
Named forBenjamin Franklin
SeatLouisburg
Largest communityLouisburg
Area
 • Total494.57 sq mi (1,280.9 km2)
 • Land491.80 sq mi (1,273.8 km2)
 • Water2.77 sq mi (7.2 km2)  0.56%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total68,573
 • Density139.43/sq mi (53.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.franklincountync.gov

Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2020, 68,573 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Louisburg.

  1. "QuickFacts: Franklin County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

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