South
Virginia
Albemarle

Franklin

Franklin is an unincorporated community in , , United States, located on the edge of the census-designated place.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: unincorporated community in Albemarle County, Virginia
  • Also known as: “Franklin, Albemarle County, Virginia” and “Franklin, VA”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Monticello and Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection.

Museum
Photo: YF12s, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was the primary residence and plantation of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States. is situated 2½ miles south of Franklin.

Art gallery
Photo: Cmh2de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The of the University of Virginia houses one of the finest Indigenous Australian art collections in the world, rivaling many of the collections held in Australia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Key West and Pantops.

Neighborhood
is both a subdivision in , , United States and a historic home that formerly served as a place name for the community.

Village
is a census-designated place in , United States.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
, in central , is a lovely university town of about 40,000 with lots to offer. is a town steeped in history and culture.

Franklin

Latitude
38.04319° or 38° 2′ 36″ north
Longitude
-78.44196° or 78° 26′ 31″ west
Elevation
394 feet (120 metres)
Open location code
87C32HV5+76
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158278166
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
4759984
Wiki­data ID
Q5491133
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Satellite Map

Discover Franklin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Persian—“Franklin” goes by many names.
  • French: “Franklin”
  • Irish: “Franklin”
  • Persian: “فرانکلین (شهرستان آلبمارل، ویرجینیا)”
  • Persian: “فرانکلین (شهرستان آلبمارل”
  • Persian: “فرانکلین”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Broadus Memorial Baptist Church and Community Playground.

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