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Location & Surroundings

Franklin is a town in Virginia, United States with 8,490 inhabitants, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Suffolk, 30 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 245 km to the north. The nearest airport is Franklin Municipal-John Beverly Rose Airport, 3 km away.

Also known as: フランクリン · 富蘭克林 · Франклин · فرانكلين · Franklin Depot · فرانکلین، ویرجینیا

Overview

Franklin is independent city in Virginia, United States.

It is located in Virginia, United States.

Established in 1876-03-00.

The population is about 8,180 (2020).

It covers about 22 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 12 metre.

Also known as: Franklin, Virginia, Franklin, VA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Virginia
  • Area 22 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 40' 40" N, 76° 55' 21" W
  • Elevation 5 m (DEM: 12 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 8,490
  • Pop. Density 161 p/km²
  • Built-up 18.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ja
フランクリン
zh
富蘭克林
ru
Франклин
ar
فرانكلين
Franklin Depot
fa
فرانکلین، ویرجینیا
ur
فرینکلن، ورجینیا
Southampton
ko
프랭클린
sr
Френклин

Weather in Franklin

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Franklin, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
11 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 11.8 4.3 355 89 1,014.8 - / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 3.5 310 46 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 423.5 n/a
12h 11.5 1.8 309 57 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 208.3 n/a
18h 7.2 2.3 333 73 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 1.7 304 71 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.5 n/a
30h 16.8 3.6 235 40 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 438.3 n/a
36h 11.4 2.8 216 65 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 207.8 n/a
42h 9.9 3.4 245 73 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 7.9 2.8 273 64 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
54h 18.6 5.0 300 34 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 437.5 n/a
60h 12.0 1.6 297 56 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 204.1 n/a
66h 9.2 1.7 20 62 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.0 1.4 203 67 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Franklin?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Franklin today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Franklin?
Local time is 19:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Franklin?
Franklin is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Franklin?
Population about 8,490.
What is the elevation of Franklin?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 12 m.
Where is Franklin located?
It is at 36.67765, -76.92246 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Franklin in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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