Franklinville, North Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Franklinville, North Carolina
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Franklinville, North Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = North Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Randolph
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area_total_km2 = 3.2
area_land_km2 = 3.2
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1258
population_density_km2 = 394.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1021.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 146
elevation_ft = 479
latd = 35 |latm = 44 |lats = 40 |latNS = N
longd = 79 |longm = 41 |longs = 30 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 27248
area_code = 336
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 37-24740GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1020358GR|3
website = [http://www.franklinville-nc.gov/ www.franklinville-nc.gov]
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Franklinville is a town in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,258 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Franklinville is located at coor dms|35|44|40|N|79|41|30|W|city (35.744312, -79.691567)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²) of it is land and 0.80% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,258 people, 441 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,021.2 people per square mile (394.9/km²). There were 575 housing units at an average density of 466.7/sq mi (180.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 78.22% White, 10.10% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 8.59% from other races, and 1.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.45% of the population.

There were 441 households out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were married couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the town the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,390, and the median income for a family was $32,679. Males had a median income of $26,141 versus $16,364 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,352. About 15.8% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.0% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

References

Attractions

* [http://www.routhhorseranch.com Routh Horse Ranch]

External links

* [http://www.franklinville-nc.gov/ Official website]
* [http://www.heartofnorthcarolina.com Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau]
* [http://southern-railway.railfan.net/ay/explore.htm Atlantic & Yadkin Railway]