Franklin is the southwesternmost independent city in Hampton Roads, Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,180. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Franklin with Southampton County for statistical purposes. The city of Franklin had its beginnings in the 1830s as a railroad stop along the Blackwater River. During this era, the river was used to transport goods to and from Albemarle Sound in North Carolina.: 1 Franklin is located in southeastern Virginia at 36°40′29″N 76°55′50″W / 36.67472°N 76.93056°W / 36.67472; -76.93056 (36.674954, -76.930799). Its eastern border is the Blackwater River, a south-flowing tributary of the Chowan River, the principal inflow for Albemarle Sound in North Carolina. U.S. Route 58 (Southampton Parkway) follows the southern border of the city, leading east 21 miles (34 km) to Suffolk and 42 miles (68 km) to Norfolk. To the west US 58 leads 35 miles (56 km) to Emporia. U.S. Route 258 passes through the center of Franklin as East Second Avenue, South Main Street, and South Street; US 258 leads northeast 15 miles (24 km) to Windsor, Virginia, and southwest 21 miles (34 km) to Murfreesboro, North Carolina. More information...
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