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Moving to Franklin, Georgia

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The city of Franklin began as a village around 1770, but did not become a city, and county seat of Heard County, until December 26, 1831.

The Heard County Historical Center and Museum, built in 1912, is the headquarters for the Historical Society. The history of the county is depicted in the periodic changing exhibits.

Special events taking place in Franklin include the Taste of Chattahooche Christmas and Torch the Town Again.

Population: 902. Estimated population in July 2024: 897 (-0.6% change)
Males: 395 (43.8%), Females: 507 (56.2%)

Heard County

Zip code: 30217

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $19,125
Median house value: $78,800

Population by Race

Races in Franklin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.1%)
  • Black (29.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (20.2%), English (6.2%), Irish (5.5%), German (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Elevation: 696 feet

Land area: 3.2 square miles

Map of Franklin, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Franklin

  • High school or higher: 51.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Franklin city

  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 34.6%
  • Separated: 6.1%
  • Widowed: 19.9%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

0.3% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+2.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:

  • WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 18 miles; LAGRANGE, GA)
  • EMORY PEACHTREE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; NEWNAN, GA)
  • RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; ROANOKE, AL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Franklin:

  • THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 54 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Abbreviation: ATL)
  • COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 55 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Abbreviation: CSG)
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 57 miles; ANNISTON, AL; Abbreviation: ANB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Franklin:

  • LAGRANGE-CALLAWAY (about 20 miles; LAGRANGE, GA; Abbreviation: LGC)
  • ROANOKE MUNI (about 21 miles; ROANOKE, AL; Abbreviation: 7A5)
  • NEWNAN COWETA COUNTY (about 23 miles; NEWNAN, GA; Abbreviation: CCO)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 21 miles; CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
  • SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; WADLEY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,925)
  • AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles; AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; Full-time enrollment: 19,703)
  • ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,207)
  • COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,886)
  • CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,652)
  • MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ATLANTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,867)

Schools

Public high school in Franklin:

  • HEARD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 515; Location: 545 MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Franklin:

  • HEARD COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 772; Location: 150 ALFORD DRIVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • HEARD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 489; Location: 269 OLD FIELD ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CENTRALHATCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 200; Location: 14785 U.S. HIGHWAY 27; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Franklin:

  • FRANKLIN CHURCH OF GOD CHR.SCH (Students: 16; Location: 12002 GA HWY. 100; Grades: PK – 9)

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