Profile for Franklin, Virginia, VA

Franklin is on the Blackwater River

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 46. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 5.6 per 1,000 people.

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Franklin
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• Franklin City data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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4% of Franklin residents report German ancestry, and 5% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin ancestry & family history guide.

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• Franklin City Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - VA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Franklin museums
• Franklin historic sites
• Franklin area parks
• Wineries near Franklin

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• Franklin area cemeteries
• Cemetery record compendium
• Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Franklin
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• Franklin business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Virginia
• Local ordinances in Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Franklin City
• Arrests in Franklin City

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Franklin was $18,573, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Franklin City economic census
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• Franklin City unemployment rate
• Virginia economic data

16% of Franklin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Colleges in Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in Virginia
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Virginia high schools

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• Air pollution in Franklin City
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• Land contamination in Franklin City
• Nature Conservancy projects in Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Franklin City
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Virginia

• ePodunk festival listings
• Virginia county fairs
• Virginia festivals (Virginia tourism department)
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• Geocaches in Virginia

• Franklin items now on sale

• Franklin local government Web site
• Franklin City government
• Virginia state government
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• Local historical societies in Virginia
• State historical society

Historic districts in Franklin include Franklin Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Franklin
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• Museums in Virginia
• Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Franklin City genealogy forum

Median rent in Franklin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $340.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,007.

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• Jobs in the Franklin area
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Libraries in Franklin include Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Franklin

• Virginia library

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• Military bases in Virginia
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Franklin
• Search obituaries in Virginia
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• Chambers of commerce in Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Kiwanis clubs in Virginia
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Franklin
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• Volunteer opportunities in or near Franklin

• Parks near Franklin
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Franklin City supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Franklin political report.

• Virginia Democratic party
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• Virginia elections board

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The average commute time for Franklin workers is 21 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Franklin include Comfort Inn Franklin, Days Inn Franklin, Super 8.

• Franklin travel guide
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• Virginia tourism bureau

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• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in Virginia

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