Franklin, West Virginia
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Franklin is a town in Pendleton County
Pendleton County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,196 people, 3,350 households, and 2,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 5,102 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...

, West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...

, United States
United States
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. The population was 797 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat
County seat
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 of Pendleton County
Pendleton County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 8,196 people, 3,350 households, and 2,355 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 5,102 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile...

. Franklin was established in 1794 and named for Francis Evick, an early settler.

Geography

Franklin is located at 38°38′51"N 79°19′54"W (38.647400, -79.331557).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.

Attractions

Franklin Gorge
Franklin Gorge
Franklin Gorge is a small sport climbing area near Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area located in Franklin, WV. This rock climbing spot was first discovered and developed by John Burcham and friends during the early-mid 90s. The site contains mostly sport and toprope climbing as well...

 is a popular rock climbing
Rock climbing
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 destination.

The Franklin Historic District
Franklin Historic District (Franklin, West Virginia)
Franklin Historic District is a national historic district located at Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. The district encompasses 111 contributing buildings, mostly residences. It also includes the central business district, much of it rebuilt after a fire in 1924...

 and McCoy House
McCoy House (Franklin, West Virginia)
The McCoy House, also known as Franklin Town Office or Pendleton County Library, is a historic home located at Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1848, and is a two- to three-story, "L"-shaped, brick building in the Greek Revival-style. It features a one bay entrance...

 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
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. Located near to Franklin are the McCoy Mill
McCoy Mill
McCoy Mill is a historic grist mill located near Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1845, with a late 19th-early 20th century addition. It replaced a mill that operated on the site as early as 1766. It is a 2 1/2-story, "T"-shaped, frame building...

, Priest Mill
Priest Mill
Priest Mill is a historic sawmill and early electric power plant located near Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia. It was built in 1900, with an addition built in 1916 to house a generator and hydro-electric power plant. Electric power was generated at the mill starting in 1911, and in 1913,...

, and Ananais Pitsenbarger Farm.

Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 797 people, 362 households, and 222 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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 was 1,582.0 inhabitants per square mile (615.4/km²). There were 424 housing units at an average density of 841.6 per square mile (327.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.11% White, 2.01% African American, 0.25% Native American, .13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.38% of the population.

There were 362 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the town the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,125, and the median income for a family was $40,500. Males had a median income of $23,839 versus $18,056 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...

 for the town was $15,609. About 6.0% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Festivals

The most popular festivals in Franklin are the Treasure Mountain Festival, which takes place annually the third weekend in September, and the annual Spring Fest in May. Both attract visitors from surrounding counties and states.
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