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Franklin

A town of 495 people in West Virginia
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This week in Franklin, the community came together to support the Franklin County Girls Volleyball team as they faced off against Salem on September 21.

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About Franklin

Town in West Virginia, United States
1794Established
495Population
0.6 sq miArea
1,732 ftElevation

Franklin is a town in and the county seat of Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 486 at the 2020 census. Franklin was established in 1794 and named for Francis Evick, an early settler.

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ZIP code26807
Area code304
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Housing in Franklin

$222K▲ 9.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Franklin home is worth about $222,000, up 9.7% in a year, 24% above the West Virginia typical home.

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The public schools Franklin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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