Franklin, West Virginia

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Population in 2022: 470 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -41.0%
Males: 209  (44.7%)
Females: 261  (55.3%)
Median resident age:

53.8 years
West Virginia median age:

42.9 years

Zip codes: 26807.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $76,869 (it was $32,125 in 2000)
Franklin:

$76,869
WV:

$54,329

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,373 (it was $15,609 in 2000)

Franklin town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $215,098 (it was $84,000 in 2000)
Franklin:

$215,098
WV:

$155,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $217,677; detached houses: $220,175

Median gross rent in 2022: $710.

March 2022 cost of living index in Franklin: 84.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.5%

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Franklin, West Virginia as of May 09, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Franklin is 121 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (44.3%), Irish (22.4%), Swedish (10.4%), Italian (8.2%), English (6.6%), American (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.50 square miles.

Population density: 933 people per square mile   (low).

Franklin, West Virginia map

5 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.6%
West Virginia:

1.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Franklin town:

0.4% ($345)
West Virginia:

0.6% ($378)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (86.5 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (126.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (242.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Brandywine, WV (2.2 miles ),
Whitmer, WV (4.0 miles),
Monterey, VA (4.6 miles),
Harman, WV (4.6 miles),
Bartow, WV (5.1 miles),
Petersburg, WV (5.1 miles ),
Frank, WV (5.2 miles),
Dayton, VA (5.2 miles )

Latitude: 38.65 N, Longitude: 79.33 W

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Franklin, WV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Franklin, WV in 2022
Franklin satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $112,500
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $70,500
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $54,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Franklin, WV residents
Average permit cost in Franklin, WV
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
West Virginia:

4.0%
Most common industries in Franklin, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.6%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.5%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.3%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.3%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.8%)
  • Food (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Franklin, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (3.6%)

Average climate in Franklin, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Franklin-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1980, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 23.5 miles away from the Franklin town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 48.7 miles away from the town center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from Franklin center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 178.6 miles away from Franklin center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 204.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.5 miles away from Franklin center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 90.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 106.9 miles away from Franklin center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Pendleton County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 5, Landslides: 4, Mudslides: 3, Droughts: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Franklin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Franklin:

  • FRANKLIN GROUP HOME (300 OLD PIKE ROAD)
  • PENDLETON HOME HEALTH SERVICES (BOX 700 ROUTE 33 EAST)
  • PENDLETON MANOR INC (141 MAPLE AVENUE PO BOX 700)

College/University in Franklin:

  • Future Generations Graduate School (Full-time enrollment: 21; Location: 390 Road Less Traveled; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.future.edu; Offers Master's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • James Madison University (about 29 miles; Harrisonburg, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,727)
  • Blue Ridge Community College (about 34 miles; Weyers Cave, VA; FT enrollment: 2,891)
  • University of Virginia-Main Campus (about 62 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 22,274)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 64 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
  • Piedmont Virginia Community College (about 64 miles; Charlottesville, VA; FT enrollment: 3,029)
  • Shenandoah University (about 73 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
  • Frostburg State University (about 73 miles; Frostburg, MD; FT enrollment: 4,944)

Public high school in Franklin:

  • PENDLETON COUNTY MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL (Location: 147 MAPLE AVENUE, Grades: 7-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Franklin:

See full list of schools located in Franklin

Library in Franklin:

  • PENDLETON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $71,323; Location: 504 N. MAIN STREET; 34,191 books; 568 audio materials; 88 video materials; 12 state licensed databases; 23 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Pendleton Community Care has 2 locations in Pendleton County to meet health care needs. A clinic in Franklin and one in Riverton. http://www.pcc-nfc.org/ Also, here is our website of Pendleton County, WV, which I think would be OK to post a link to?? http://pendletoncounty.net/

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Franklin: Pendleton County Emergency Rescue Franklin (A), Franklin Volunteer Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Hickory Hill Cabins (US220 North).

Birthplace of: Jacob Owens - Football player.

Pendleton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklin and their reported violations in the past:

FRANKLIN, MUNICIPALITY OF (Population served: 1,732, Surface water):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In JAN-2008. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2008), St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2008), St Formal NOV issued (APR-29-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-03-2008)
CAVE COUNTRY STORE (Address: 8695 UPPER SOUTH BRANCH ROAD , Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-01-2012), St Public Notif received (NOV-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (FEB-13-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
NORTH FORK SENIOR CENTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-31-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-06-2014)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-15-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-15-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-24-2013), St Compliance achieved (JUN-07-2013)
HIGHLANDS GOLF CLUB (Address: 302 GOLF CLUB DRIVE , Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) - In MAR-2014, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2014), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2014), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-2014), St Public Notif received (MAY-29-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-21-2006), St Public Notif received (OCT-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (DEC-05-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-27-2012), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-27-2012), St Compliance achieved (AUG-29-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2013)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2010), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-07-2011)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In JAN-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2010), St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-30-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2010), St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2010)
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In FEB-2005. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2005), St Public Notif requested (MAR-26-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-26-2005), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-14-2006 to JUN-11-2008)
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklin that have no violations reported:

  • CAVE COUNTRY CAMPGROUND (Address: 8695 UPPER SOUTH BRANCH ROAD , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.0 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

55.3%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.6%


No gay or lesbian households reported

88 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Franklin (2011 data):

  • Summit Community Bank, Inc: Franklin Branch at 626 Main St., branch established on 1987/01/02. Info updated 2007/06/26: Bank assets: $1,442.5 mil, Deposits: $1,025.3 mil, headquarters in Moorefield, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Financial Group, Inc.
  • Pendleton Community Bank, Inc.: at 300 North Main Street, branch established on 1925/10/05. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $253.5 mil, Deposits: $218.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Allegheny Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Franklin:

Marital status in Franklin, WV
  • Never married: 22.5%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.8%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

For population 25 years and over in Franklin:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.8
West Virginia average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Franklin
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Franklin, WV (based on Pendleton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,79228
Evangelical Protestant1,74919
Other2352
Black Protestant1171
Catholic1091
None3,693-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Pendleton County:

7.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Pendleton County:

10.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.8%
West Virginia:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Pendleton County:

31.8%
State:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Pendleton County:

11.4%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.6%
State:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Franklin:

43.9%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Franklin:

30.3
West Virginia:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Franklin:

13.3%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.3%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Franklin:

6.8
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
Franklin:

29.7%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Franklin:

53.6%
West Virginia:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

86.4%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Franklin, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 2$3,716$22,2960$0
Financial Administration 2$4,399$26,3942$1,885
Sewerage 2$2,870$17,2200$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,952$23,7120$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$1,105
Totals for Government 8$14,937$22,40610$2,991

Franklin government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $258,000 ($548.94)
    Sewerage: $242,000 ($514.89)
    Financial Administration: $137,000 ($291.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $70,000 ($148.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $51,000 ($108.51)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($31.91)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($4.26)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($2.13)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $250,000 ($531.91)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $104,000 ($221.28)

Franklin government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $207,000 ($440.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $78,000 ($165.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $66,000 ($140.43)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.13)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $376,000 ($800.00)
  • Tax - Property: $117,000 ($248.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $35,000 ($74.47)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $5,000 ($10.64)

Franklin government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,574,000 ($7604.26)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,591,000 ($5512.77)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,119,000 ($2380.85)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $136,000 ($289.36)

Franklin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $984,000 ($2093.62)
Businesses in Franklin, WV
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Subway1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Rite Aid1

Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:

  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCY (1300 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WBTX (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROADWAY-TIMBERVILLE, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:

  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WBHB-FM (96.1 FM; BROADWAY, VA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKCY-FM (104.3 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLTK (103.3 FM; NEW MARKET, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCHG (107.1 FM; HOT SPRINGS, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WELK (94.7 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: ELKINS RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WDNE-FM (98.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF ELKINS)
  • WELD-FM (101.7 FM; PETERSBURG, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • Franklin, West Virginia
  • Fatal accident count11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents16
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • West Virginia average
  • Fatal accident count2827
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents4194
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons795
  • Fatalities3074
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents6124
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents282
See more detailed statistics of Franklin fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.4mTotal length
  • $8,750,000Total costs
  • 15,234Total average daily traffic
  • 1,409Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,450Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic
New bridges in Franklin, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Franklin, WV

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Franklin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Franklin, WV)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • FRANKLIN, 2.2 Mi E. Of Franklin, Wv. On Long Ridge Mtn (Lat: 38.637333 Lon: -79.291083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WQNZ502,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 04/28/2021, Expiration Date: 07/18/2031, Certifier: Joe Gonzales, Registrant: West Virginia Division Of Emergency Management, 1700 Maccorkle Ave Se, 6th Floor, Charleston, WV 25314, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Email:

  • PENDLETON, Mill Rd (Lat: 38.671694 Lon: -79.282778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQNZ562,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2021, Expiration Date: 07/18/2031, Certifier: Joe Gonzales, Registrant: West Virginia Division Of Emergency Management, 1700 Maccorkle Ave Se, 6th Floor, Charleston, WV 25314, Phone: (304) 558-5380, Email:

  • 7HCH295A, Entry Mountain Road (Lat: 38.635556 Lon: -79.346194), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: WRDM503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz, 17980.0 MHz, 18060.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 06/04/2019, Expiration Date: 06/04/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • A4J0186A, 2.2 Mi E. Of Franklin, Wv. On Long Ridge Mtn (Lat: 38.637333 Lon: -79.291083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 109.7 m, Call Sign: WRDP907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz, 19540.0 MHz, 19620.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 06/24/2019, Expiration Date: 06/24/2029, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

100 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Franklin)

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 24. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 44 took place in 2014, and the least - 12 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Franklin, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (47.5%), and Outside Fires (41.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Franklin, WV
    • 17347.5%Structure Fires
    • 15141.5%Outside Fires
    • 339.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 71.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Franklin, WV
Most common first names in Franklin, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4181.5 years
William2775.5 years
John2576.6 years
Charles2069.2 years
Roy1479.0 years
James1178.9 years
Eva1183.3 years
Ralph1169.9 years
Robert1175.6 years
Walter1079.9 years
Most common last names in Franklin, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Simmons5778.8 years
Propst5179.8 years
Lambert3578.9 years
Hedrick2876.9 years
Hartman2779.5 years
Moyers2578.3 years
Eye2378.9 years
Thompson2277.2 years
Rexrode2279.0 years
Sponaugle2179.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Franklin, WV
  • 41.7%Electricity
  • 26.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.1%Wood
  • 6.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Franklin, WV
  • 67.7%Electricity
  • 19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Franklin compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
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