Franklin, West Virginia
| Franklin, West Virginia | |
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| Nickname(s): F-Town | |
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| Coordinates: 38°38′51″N 79°19′54″W / 38.6475°N 79.33167°WCoordinates: 38°38′51″N 79°19′54″W / 38.6475°N 79.33167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Pendleton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,732 ft (528 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 797 |
| • Density | 1,582.0/sq mi (610.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 26807 |
| Area code(s) | 304 |
| FIPS code | 54-29044[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1551175[2] |
Franklin is a town in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 797 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pendleton County[3]. Franklin was established in 1794 and named for Francis Evick, an early settler.
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[edit] Geography
Franklin is located at 38°38′51″N 79°19′54″W / 38.6475°N 79.33167°W (38.647400, -79.331557)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.
[edit] Attractions
Franklin Gorge is a popular rock climbing destination.
The Franklin Historic District and McCoy House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5] Located near to Franklin are the McCoy Mill, Priest Mill, and Ananais Pitsenbarger Farm.[5]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 797 people, 362 households, and 222 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,582.0 inhabitants per square mile (615.4/km²). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 841.6 per square mile (327.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.11% White, 2.01% African American, 0.25% Native American, .13% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.
There were 362 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $32,125, and the median income for a family was $40,500. Males had a median income of $23,839 versus $18,056 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,609. About 6.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Festivals
The most popular festivals in Franklin are the Treasure Mountain Festival, which takes place annually the third weekend in September, and the annual Spring Fest in May. Both attract visitors from surrounding counties and states.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
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