Franklin New Hampshire Map

About Franklin, New Hampshire

Franklin is a locality in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,799. The population density is 123.3 people per km². Franklin is located at 43.4442°N, 71.6473°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Franklin lies where the Winnipesaukee and Contoocook Rivers converge, a confluence that has shaped its very character. It lies 17.2 miles north-north-west of Concord, NH (from Concord, NH: bearing 341°T), and is situated 2.8 miles west of Tilton Northfield. The land rises gently from these waterways, presenting a landscape of rolling hills and wooded slopes, where the scent of pine needles often hangs heavy in the air. In the quietude of early morning, before the day’s clamor begins, a particular stillness descends, broken only by the distant call of a crow or the soft rustle of leaves. The houses, many of them sturdy and practical, reflect a history of hard work and resilience, their porches offering a glimpse into the lives unfolding within. This nexus of rivers was not merely a geographical happenstance; it was Franklin's genesis, powering mills that once hummed with the industry of textiles and paper. The echoes of this industrial past can still be discerned in the architecture and the very layout of the older districts, a reminder of the generations who found their livelihood here. Today, Franklin navigates a modern economy, but the spirit of its founding, born from the land and its flowing waters, persists. The town retains a sense of groundedness, a quiet determination that mirrors the steady flow of the rivers that brought it into being, a place where the past is not forgotten but subtly informs the present.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Franklin, New Hampshire — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.444243, -71.647299. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Franklin and Merrimack County.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (03235), telephone area code (603), county seat of Merrimack County (Concord), and school district assignment (Franklin School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Franklin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.