Franklin Colony
Franklin Colony is a hamlet in Monroe Township, Union County, North Carolina. Franklin Colony is situated near the hamlet Welsh Heights, as well as near Stewart Park.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: hamlet in Union County, North Carolina, United States
- Also known as: “Franklin Colony, NC” and “Franklin Colony, North Carolina”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Central Academy of Technology and Arts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monroe and Houston.
Houston
Hamlet
Houston is an unincorporated community in Union County, North Carolina, United States. Houston is situated 4 miles southwest of Franklin Colony.
Wesley Chapel
Village
Wesley Chapel is a village in Union County, North Carolina, United States. Wesley Chapel is situated 6 miles west of Franklin Colony.
Franklin Colony
- Categories: human settlement and locality
- Location: Monroe Township, Union County, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.98459° or 34° 59′ 5″ north
Longitude
-80.56923° or 80° 34′ 9″ west
Elevation
607 feet (185 metres)
Open location code
866XXCMJ+R8
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Welsh Heights and Stewart Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Dickerson Park and Dickerson Center.
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Worth a closer look: Charlotte and Raleigh.
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