Franklin, North Carolina

Franklin is an incorporated town located in Franklin Township in Macon County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,490. It is the county seat of Macon County6.

The Macon County Airport is located in the Iotla Valley, just north of Franklin, and reports ASOS weather station information as "Franklin" at :00, :20, and :40 past each hour.