Franklin is a city in Southampton County, Virginia, home to about 8,250 people across 8.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 23851.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Franklin; also Camptown and Southampton Meadows
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| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)43 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA250 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Franklin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Franklin had 8,180 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 151st largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Southampton County grew from 22,848 residents in 1900 to 17,996 in 2020.
Southampton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 48 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 4 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Holland 1 E, VA weather station (9 miles away).
1,893 jobs at 209 businesses in Southampton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
128 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Franklin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 17 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 16 |
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 23 |
| Mental health providers | 41 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 20 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1876.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Franklin City Public Schools, Southampton County Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.P. Morton ElementaryFranklin | Pre-K–6 | 620 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Franklin HighFranklin | 7–12 | 504 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Fresh Start CenterFranklin | — | — | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Church SchoolFranklin | Pre-K–12 | 72 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Camptown and Southampton Meadows.
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