Franklin County, County in Virginia, United States
Franklin County extends across 712 square miles in Virginia, including 21 square miles of water bodies in the Blue Ridge foothills region.
The county formed in 1785 from sections of Bedford and Henry counties, receiving its name in recognition of Benjamin Franklin.
The region maintains strong connections to its moonshine production past, which influenced local traditions and economics through the 20th century.
Rocky Mount functions as the administrative center, offering government services and regular public meetings for the county's 56,159 residents.
During the 1930s, Franklin County produced such quantities of illegal spirits that it earned recognition as the Moonshine Capital of the World.
Location: Virginia
Inception: 1785
Capital city: Rocky Mount
Shares border with: Bedford County, Pittsylvania County, Henry County, Patrick County, Floyd County, Roanoke County
Website: http://franklincountyva.org
GPS coordinates: 36.99000,-79.88000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:34
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