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Population in July 2007: 8,906. Population change since 2000: +4.6%
 

Males: 3,936  (44.2%)
Females: 4,970  (55.8%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 23851.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,561 (it was $31,687 in 2000)
Franklin:  $39,561
Virginia:  $59,562

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $219,737 (it was $93,800 in 2000)
Franklin:  $219,737
Virginia:  $262,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $257,881; Detached houses: $253,412; Townhouses or other attached units: $217,165; In 2-unit structures: $207,888; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $232,006; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,921; Mobile homes: $74,091

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Races in Franklin:

  • Black (52.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (45.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Franklin: 88.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (12.3%), United States (10.4%), Irish (5.0%), German (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Italian (1.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1855

Land area: 8.35 square miles.

Population density: 1066 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Franklin

  • High school or higher: 71.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city

  • Never married: 28.5%
  • Now married: 47.6%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

62 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.7%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research there were 27 registered sex offenders living in Franklin, Virginia in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Franklin to the number of sex offenders is 330 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Franklin:  0.8% ($765)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Suffolk, VA (18.4 miles , pop. 63,677).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (39.9 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (249.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Courtland, VA (2.8 miles ), Newsoms, VA (3.4 miles ), Como, NC (3.6 miles) , Windsor, VA (3.7 miles ), Capron, VA (3.9 miles) , Ivor, VA (4.0 miles ), Boykins, VA (4.0 miles ), Severn, NC (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 12 buildings, average cost: $98,800
  • 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $104,300
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $134,700
  • 2001: 21 buildings, average cost: $100,700
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $82,300
  • 2003: 26 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 2004: 39 buildings, average cost: $137,300
  • 2005: 62 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2006: 80 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 2007: 21 buildings, average cost: $140,100

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Latitude: 36.67 N, Longitude: 76.93 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +569 (+6.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,591 (47.7%)

Area code: 757

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Population change in the 1990s: -85 (-1.0%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.0%
Virginia:  3.0%


Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (19%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in Franklin by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0002001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.024.00.00.011.3
Rapes 1021261
    per 100,000 11.80.024.212.023.369.111.3
Robberies 10917827176
    per 100,000 118.0104.7205.596.0314.2195.967.8
Assaults 19192718233027
    per 100,000 224.2221.0326.3215.9267.7345.6304.9
Burglaries 60563522423680
    per 100,000 708.0651.2423.0263.9488.8414.7903.3
Thefts 419329226267239225285
    per 100,000 4944.03826.02731.43203.02781.32592.23218.2
Auto thefts 29242623191934
    per 100,000 342.2279.1314.2275.9221.1218.9383.9
Arson 1201002
    per 100,000 11.823.30.012.00.00.022.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 364.4296.5310.2298.2329.6333.4335.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 37 (25 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.81
US city average:  3.00

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Franklin-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.3 miles away from the Franklin city center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Greg Scott - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: Oct 2, 1979).


Hospital/medical center in Franklin:
  • SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (100 FAIRVIEW DR)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:
  • LOUISE OBICI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; SUFFOLK, VA)
  • ROANOKE CHOWAN HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; AHOSKIE, NC)
  • GREENSVILLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; EMPORIA, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Franklin, VA

Airports and Heliports located in Franklin: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Franklin, VA

Local government website: www.franklinva.com

College/University in Franklin:
  • PAUL D CAMP COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 720; Location: 100 N COLLEGE DR; Public; Website: www.pc.cc.va.us)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:
  • CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,432)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 5,820)
  • HAMPTON UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; HAMPTON, VA; FT enrollment: 5,249)
  • THOMAS NELSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,884)
  • OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 13,330)
  • ECPI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 45 miles; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; FT enrollment: 2,083)
Public high school in Franklin:
Private high school in Franklin:
  • ROCK CHURCH SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 130 LAKEVIEW RD.; Grades: 1 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Franklin:
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Notable locations in Franklin: Franklin Gymnasium (A), Franklin Public Library (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Franklin include: Cool Spring Church (A), Saint Jules Church (B), Saint Lukes African Methodist Episcopal Church (C), Sanctified Church (D), Union Chapel (E), Union Church (F), High Street Methodist Episcopal Church (G), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (H), First Christian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Poplar Springs Cemetery (1), Franklin Municipal Cemetery (2), Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Franklin include: Franklin Municipal Pool (1), Franklin Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Franklin Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Days Inn (1660 Armory Drive).

Courts: Franklin City - Courts- Juvenile Court Services Unit (32470 John Beverly Rose Drive), Franklin General District Court (900 Armory Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklin and their reported violations in the past:

FRANKLIN, CITY OF (Population served: 9000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-10-2005), St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2005), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-26-2004), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2004)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-02-2004), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2004), St Public Notif received (JAN-12-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUL-17-2002), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-31-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-31-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-12-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-23-2005)
  • 14 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-2006 and MAY-02-2006, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-15-2006), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-15-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-02-2006)
MID ATLANTIC DAIRY QUEEN OF VA (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.3%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.8%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.9%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Franklin, VA


274 people in nursing homes


Franklin compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Franklin (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: College Drive Branch at 201 North College Drive, branch established on 1986-07-16; Franklin Main Branch at 100 East Fourth Avenue, branch established on 1971-02-04. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • The Bank of Southside Virginia: Amory Drive Branch at 1310 Amory Drive, branch established on 1988-12-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $482.0 mil, Deposits: $419.9 mil, headquarters in Carson, VA, positive income, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Southside Virginia Corporation, The
  • SunTrust Bank: Franklin Branch at 117 West Second Avenue, branch established on 1967-01-03. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Franklin Branch at 1352 Armory Drive, branch established on 1963-12-16. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Franklin, Virginia
  • Days Inn Franklin, 1660 Armory Dr, Franklin, VA 23851, Phone: (757) 562-2225
  • Super 8 Motel - Franklin, 1599 Armory Dr, Franklin, VA 23851, Phone: (757) 562-2888, Fax: (757) 562-2888
  • Comfort Inn, 1620 Armory Dr, Franklin, VA 23851, Phone: (757) 569-0018, Fax: (757) 569-0018
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School Enrollment by Level of School


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (62%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 17$54,991$38,8170$0
Other Government Administration 5$24,784$59,4827$4,683
Police Protection - Officers 27$138,519$61,5640$0
Police - Other 11$34,348$37,4711$2,349
Firefighters 14$52,642$45,1220$0
Fire - Other 1$2,090$25,0801$591
Streets and Highways 16$43,324$32,4930$0
Airports 2$5,590$33,5400$0
Welfare 21$62,466$35,6950$0
Health 1$5,068$60,8160$0
Solid Waste Management 10$20,101$24,1210$0
Sewerage 9$27,206$36,2750$0
Parks and Recreation 4$15,835$47,5053$2,854
Water Supply 6$17,750$35,5001$1,842
Electric Power 21$77,355$44,2030$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 177$591,906$40,12950$21,871
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 48$153,799$38,45044$37,579
Other and Unallocable 22$63,883$34,8459$6,925
Totals for Government 412$1,391,657$40,534116$78,694


Franklin government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,151,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,232,000
    All Other: $999,000
    Solid Waste Management: $799,000
    Air Transportation: $263,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $152,000
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $22,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $18,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $12,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,392,000
    Sewerage: $729,000
    Regular Highways: $652,000
    Air Transportation: $583,000
    Electric Utilities: $466,000
    Water Utilities: $452,000
    General Public Buildings: $209,000
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000
    General - Other: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $15,182,000
    Electric Utilities: $10,127,000
    Police Protection: $2,586,000
    Sewerage: $1,622,000
    Regular Highways: $1,416,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,187,000
    Financial Administration: $1,118,000
    General Public Buildings: $959,000
    Local Fire Protection: $946,000
    Central Staff Services: $914,000
    Solid Waste Management: $807,000
    Water Utilities: $666,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $621,000
    Parks and Recreation: $537,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $441,000
    General - Other: $365,000
    Air Transportation: $341,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $320,000
    Health - Other: $305,000
    Libraries: $276,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $155,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $1,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $5,922,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $69,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $553,000
    All Other: $22,000
    Education: $10,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $671,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $608,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $239,000
    General - Other: $103,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $579,000
    All Other: $42,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $6,494,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $572,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,474,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,136,000
    Interest Earnings: $490,000
    Rents: $486,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $156,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $43,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,513,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,592,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,395,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $66,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $166,000
    Regular Highways: $118,000
    Police Protection: $102,000
    Local Fire Protection: $71,000
    Central Staff Services: $61,000
    Solid Waste Management: $57,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,171,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $12,171,000
    Water Utilities: $1,637,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,881,000
    Beginning: $1,547,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,922,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $10,415,000
    Public Welfare: $1,682,000
    Highways: $1,221,000
    All Other: $745,000
    General Local Government Support: $58,000
  • Tax - Property: $6,360,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,431,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,314,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,141,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $807,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $238,000
    Other License: $183,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $154,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $89,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $21,172,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $201,000

10.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.31%
Virginia average:  11.06%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Southampton County, VA  1.97% ($30,159 average AGI)
from Suffolk city, VA  1.50% ($33,083)
from Isle of Wight County, VA  0.59% ($32,368)


8.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,225 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.77%
Virginia average:  10.78%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Southampton County, VA  2.32% ($34,192 average AGI)
to Suffolk city, VA  0.73% ($24,652)
to Isle of Wight County, VA  0.38% ($24,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:
  • WLQM (1250 AM; daytime; 1 kW; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:
  • WLQM-FM (101.7 FM; FRANKLIN, VA; Owner: FRANKLIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOC (93.7 FM; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WDLZ (98.3 FM; MURFREESBORO, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WSVY-FM (105.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBTD-LP (Channel 66; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WKTD-CA (Channel 17; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNLO-CA (Channel 45; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WITD-CA (Channel 23; CHESAPEAKE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Franklin, Virginia:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 15
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 36
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Virginia average:
  • Fatal accident count: 174
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 258
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 61
  • Fatalities: 190
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 405
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 26
See more detailed statistics of Franklin fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Franklin)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Franklin, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Franklin)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Franklin)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 190
  • Hazardous Condition: 80
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Franklin


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Franklin, VA

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