Franklin
in Macon County of North Carolina, United States
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Asheville Regional Airport (50 mi) - McGhee Tyson Airport (55 mi)
- Greenville Spartanburg International Airport (69 mi)
- Athens Ben Epps Airport (85 mi)
- Lovell Field (103 mi)
- DeKalb Peachtree Airport (104 mi)
- Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (105 mi)
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (122 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Franklin Golf Course (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Highlands Country Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Highlands Cove Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Highlands Falls Golf Course (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Sky Valley Resort (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Cullasaja Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Wildcat Cliffs Country Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- High Hampton Inn & Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Trillium Links & Lake Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Smoky Mountain Country Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.182 and -83.382 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 10' 56" and W -83° 22' 53"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 07:11 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:15 am and 5:23 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -26.133 and 113.417 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Useless Loop - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Franklin
Franklin in Macon County (North Carolina) with it's 3,940 habitants is a town located in United States about 434 mi (or 698 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Time in Franklin is now 07:11 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Franklin, of which 6 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Asheville Regional Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), North-East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Sylva, Bryson City, Clayton, Hiawassee and Robbinsville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Night Temperature | 0°C / 33 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 50% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 4% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
5°C (42 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
17°C (62 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
CAROLINA MOTEL-FRANKLIN
Sapphire Inn
COLONIAL INN FRANKLIN
MICROTEL FRANKLIN
Comfort Inn Franklin
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Macon County, North Carolina
Macon County is a county located in the North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was approximately 34,000. Its county seat is Franklin. Macon County is the home of the Nantahala River. The Nantahala is one of the most popular whitewater rafting destinations in the nation.
Franklin, North Carolina
Franklin is a town in Franklin Township, Macon County, North Carolina, United States, within the Nantahala National Forest. The population was 3,845 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Macon County. Franklin is an official Appalachian Trail friendly destination. The Franklin, North Carolina area is rich in gems and minerals and is known locally as the "Gem Capital of The World."
Cullasaja River
The Cullasaja River is a short river located entirely in Macon County, North Carolina. It is a tributary of the Little Tennessee River, into which it flows near the county seat of Franklin. It originates to the southeast, near Highlands, the county's only other town. It flows from manmade Lake Sequoyah, which is fed by Mirror Lake and other creeks and streams originating on the western side of the Eastern Continental Divide, which runs through the east side of Highlands.
WFSC
WFSC is a radio station broadcasting an Oldies music format. Licensed to Franklin, North Carolina, USA, it serves the Franklin area. The station is currently owned by Sutton Radiocasting Corporation. The station is an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves radio network, the largest radio affiliate network in Major League Baseball.
WPFJ
WPFJ is a radio station broadcasting a Gospel format. Licensed to Franklin, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Drake Enterprises.
WNCC-FM
WNCC-FM is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Franklin, North Carolina, USA. The station is currently owned by Sutton Radiocasting Corporation and features programing from ABC Radio and Jones Radio Network.
Franklin High School (North Carolina)
Franklin High School is the largest high school in Macon County, North Carolina. Franklin High is located in the town of Franklin, next to small shops and residential areas. There has been a rapid increase in the student body in the last few years.
Macon Early College
The Macon Early College high school is part of the Early College program located next to the greenway and public library. SCC is a partner in the program. As of 2008 it has been ranked 4th in the list of Americas best community colleges. It is one of the three high schools in the Macon area, including Franklin High School and Union Academy.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
فرانكلن, فرنکلین، کارولینای شمالی, Франклин, فرینکلن، شمالی کیرولائنا
