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Franklin, GA

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Population
999
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
673 ft
Median Home Value
$366,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$570/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$32,917
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Franklin

Perched on a bluff overlooking the Chattahoochee River in west-central Georgia, Franklin serves as the quiet county seat of Heard County. It is a classic small town with fewer than a thousand residents, offering rolling countryside, wooded lots, and an easygoing pace. Convenient highway connections also put larger hubs like Newnan, Carrollton, and the Alabama state line within a comfortable driving distance for work or shopping.

Franklin, Georgia City Hall

Life around town revolves around the historic courthouse square and the scenic river winding below. Locals spend their free time fishing and boating on the Chattahoochee, exploring local history at the Old Jail Museum, or gathering for seasonal riverfront festivals and county fairs. For anyone looking for a close-knit community with natural charm and plenty of room to breathe, Franklin offers a peaceful, grounded place to put down roots.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+99.0rating

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