General

Franklin County is located in the Blue Ridge foothills of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,477. Its county seat is Rocky Mount. Franklin County is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area and is located in the Roanoke Region of Virginia.

Cities: Rocky Mount, Boones Mill, Ferrum, Penhook, Union Hall, Westlake Corner, North Shore, Henry Fork
Population: 55,074 (2022)
Congressional district: 9th
Founded: 1785
Largest town: Rocky Mount
Named for: Benjamin Franklin