Franklin, West Virginia

From West Virginia (WV) Cyclopedia

The county seat of Pendleton County, Franklin, WV, was originally chartered in 1794 and named for Francis Evick, one of the first settlers. The town overlooks the South Branch of the Potomac River. Franklin was formerly known as Frankford.


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Elevation: 1739 feet
Population: 797 (2000 Census)
Longitude: -79.3314
Latitude: 38.6428


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Variant Name(s) for Franklin, WV

Frankford, Frankfort

   

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