Franklin

Franklin is an unincorporated community in the Mount Airy Township of , United States, on the outskirts of the city of .
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: human settlement in North Carolina, United States of America
  • Also known as: Franklin, NC” and “Franklin, Surry County, North Carolina

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mount Airy.

is in , famous as the home of actor Andy Griffith and the inspiration for the town of Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show.

Franklin

Latitude
36.4893° or 36° 29′ 22″ north
Longitude
-80.63368° or 80° 38′ 1″ west
Elevation
1,125 feet (343 metres)
Open location code
868XF9Q8+PG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 154368541
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4467130
Wiki­data ID
Q5491181
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Volapük—“Franklin” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 富蘭克林 (北卡羅萊納州薩里縣)
  • Chinese: 富蘭克林
  • French: Franklin
  • Irish: Franklin
  • Volapük: Franklin (komot: Surry)
  • Volapük: Franklin, NC

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Localities in the Area

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