Franklin
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 StatesFranklin 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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Housing in Franklin
The typical Franklin home is worth about $222,000, up 9.7% in a year, 24% above the West Virginia typical home.
Schools in Franklin
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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.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WV. Ratings are from neighbors.
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