Franklinton, North Carolina
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| Location in North Carolina | |||
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| Foundation : | 1839 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | North Carolina | ||
| County : | Franklin County | ||
| Coordinates : | 36 ° 6 ′ N , 78 ° 27 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,745 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 601.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 2.9 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.9 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 125 m | ||
| Postal code : | 27525 | ||
| Area code : | +1 919 | ||
| FIPS : | 37-24720 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1020357 | ||
| Website : | www.franklintonnc.us | ||
| Mayor : | Elic A. Senter | ||
Franklinton is a location in Franklin County , North Carolina , United States .
geography
Franklinton is located in the north of the US state North Carolina , 40 kilometers north of Raleigh , the capital of North Carolina. The urban area is 2.9 km².
Demographic data
In 2000 Franklinton had 1,745 inhabitants in 722 households, the population density being 607.0 / km². 57.08% of the population were of European descent, 40.68% of African American, and 2.01 of Hispanic American descent. The proportion of Native Americans is 0.06% and that of residents of Asian descent is 0.17%.
The median income for a household in Franklinton was $ 28,571 and that of a family was $ 34,412. A man's income averaged $ 5,000 more than a woman. 14.8% of families and 19.6% of residents lived below the poverty line.
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The city's largest employer is the Danish company Novozymes , a company in the bio-industry. The city is named after Benjamin Franklin .
