Franklin, Georgia

Franklin, Georgia
The old Heard County gas station was built in 1938 and features a vintage, hand-painted Coca-Cola advertisement.
Location in Heard County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°16′47″N 85°5′54″W / 33.27972°N 85.09833°W / 33.27972; -85.09833
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHeard
Named afterBenjamin Franklin
Government
  MayorJoel Rogers
Area
  Total
3.35 sq mi (8.68 km2)
  Land3.21 sq mi (8.31 km2)
  Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation
663 ft (202 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
950
  Density295.95/sq mi (114.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30217
Area code706
FIPS code13-31292
GNIS feature ID0314347
Websitewww.franklingeorgia.com

Franklin is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 950 in 2020. Franklin is the county seat of Heard County. The city is named after Benjamin Franklin.