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 The
city of Franklin began as a village around 1770, but did not
become a city, and county seat of Heard County, until December
26, 1831.
The
Heard County Historical Center and Museum, built in 1912, is the
headquarters for the Historical Society. The history of the
county is depicted in the periodic changing exhibits.
Special
events taking place in Franklin include the Taste of
Chattahooche Christmas and Torch the Town Again.
Population (year 2000): 902. Estimated
population in July 2005: 897 (-0.6% change)
Males: 395 (43.8%), Females: 507 (56.2%)
Heard County
Zip code:
30217
Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $19,125 (year 2000)
Median house value: $78,800 (year 2000)
Races in Franklin:
- White Non-Hispanic (68.1%)
- Black (29.9%)
- Hispanic (1.1%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: United States (20.2%), English
(6.2%), Irish (5.5%), German (3.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).
Elevation: 696 feet
Land area: 3.2 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Franklin
- High school or higher: 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.9%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
- Unemployed: 5.3%
- Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Franklin city
- Never married: 26.7%
- Now married: 34.6%
- Separated: 6.1%
- Widowed: 19.9%
- Divorced: 12.8%
0.3% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+2.4%).
Hospitals/medical centers near Franklin:
- WEST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 18 miles;
LAGRANGE, GA)
- EMORY PEACHTREE REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles;
NEWNAN, GA)
- RANDOLPH MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; ROANOKE,
AL)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Franklin:
- THE WILLIAM B HARTSFIELD ATLANTA INTL (about 54
miles; ATLANTA, GA; ID: ATL)
- COLUMBUS METROPOLITAN (about 55 miles; COLUMBUS, GA;
ID: CSG)
- ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 57 miles; ANNISTON, AL;
ID: ANB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Franklin:
- LAGRANGE-CALLAWAY (about 20 miles; LAGRANGE, GA; ID:
LGC)
- ROANOKE MUNI (about 21 miles; ROANOKE, AL; ID: 7A5)
- NEWNAN COWETA COUNTY (about 23 miles; NEWNAN, GA;
ID: CCO)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to
Franklin:
- STATE UNIVERSITY OF WEST GEORGIA (about 21 miles;
CARROLLTON, GA; Full-time enrollment: 7,241)
- SOUTHERN UNION STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35
miles; WADLEY, AL; FT enrollment: 2,925)
- AUBURN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 54 miles;
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, AL; FT enrollment: 19,703)
- ATLANTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 57 miles; ATLANTA,
GA; FT enrollment: 2,207)
- COLUMBUS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; COLUMBUS,
GA; FT enrollment: 3,886)
- CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; ATLANTA,
GA; FT enrollment: 4,652)
- MOREHOUSE COLLEGE (about 58 miles; ATLANTA, GA; FT
enrollment: 2,867)
Public high school in Franklin:
- HEARD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 515;
Location: 545 MAIN STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Franklin:
- HEARD COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
772; Location: 150 ALFORD DRIVE; Grades: PK - 05)
- HEARD COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 489;
Location: 269 OLD FIELD ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
- CENTRALHATCHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students:
200; Location: 14785 U.S. HIGHWAY 27; Grades: PK - 05)
Private primary/middle school in Franklin:
- FRANKLIN CHURCH OF GOD CHR.SCH (Students: 16;
Location: 12002 GA HWY. 100; Grades: PK - 9)
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