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  | City: | Franklin | 
| State: | North Carolina | 
| Area Code: | 828 | 
| Latitude: | 35.163665 | 
| Longitude: | -83.433889 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -5 | 
| City Alias(es): | Burningtown Cartoogechaye , Cowee , Cullasaja , East Franklin , Ellijay , Hickory Knoll , Higdonville , Iotla , Prentiss , Riverside , Union , Watauga | 
| Population: | 30,242 | 
| 2000 Population: | 23,109 | 
| White Population: | 22,354 | 
| Black Population: | 347 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 324 | 
| Asian Population: | 106 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 72 | 
| Indian Population: | 5 | 
| Other Population: | 59 | 
| Male Population: | 11,044 | 
| Female Population: | 12,065 | 
| Median Age: | 44.50 | 
| Male Median Age: | 42.50 | 
| Female Median Age: | 46.50 | 
| Households: | 13,888 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.29 | 
| Average House Value: | $96,200 | 
| Average Household Income: | $31,145 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 765 | 
| Number of Employees: | 7,508 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $169,262,000 | 
| Land Area: | 285.250 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.410 sq mi | 
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