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'Franklin' is an incorporated town located in Franklin Township, within the Nantahala National Forest, in Macon County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,490. It is the county seat of Macon County.
The Macon County Airport is located in the Iotla Valley, just north of Franklin, and reports ASOS weather station information as "Franklin" at :00, :20, and :40 past each hour. [1]
Franklin is located at (35.181144, -83.381685).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.78%) is water.
The Cullasaja River from Highlands flows into the Little Tennessee River in Franklin.
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,490 people, 1,627 households, and 899 families residing in the town. The population density was 351.8/km² (911.2/mi²). There were 1,916 housing units at an average density of 193.2/km² (500.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.42% White, 1.98% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.01% of the population.
There were 1,627 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 79.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,534, and the median income for a family was $30,426. Males had a median income of $25,066 versus $18,472 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,129. About 15.2% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.
The present-day site of Franklin occupies Nikwasi, an ancient and important Cherokee town. The remains of Nikwasi Mound can still be seen today near the center of Franklin.
★ Official website of Franklin, NC
★ Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce
The Macon County Airport is located in the Iotla Valley, just north of Franklin, and reports ASOS weather station information as "Franklin" at :00, :20, and :40 past each hour. [1]
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| Geography |
| Demographics |
| History |
| External links |
Geography
Location of Franklin, North Carolina
Franklin is located at (35.181144, -83.381685).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.9 mi²). 9.9 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.78%) is water.
The Cullasaja River from Highlands flows into the Little Tennessee River in Franklin.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,490 people, 1,627 households, and 899 families residing in the town. The population density was 351.8/km² (911.2/mi²). There were 1,916 housing units at an average density of 193.2/km² (500.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.42% White, 1.98% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.01% of the population.
There were 1,627 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 40.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 79.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,534, and the median income for a family was $30,426. Males had a median income of $25,066 versus $18,472 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,129. About 15.2% of families and 20.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.4% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.
History
The present-day site of Franklin occupies Nikwasi, an ancient and important Cherokee town. The remains of Nikwasi Mound can still be seen today near the center of Franklin.
External links
★ Official website of Franklin, NC
★ Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce
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