Franklin New Hampshire Map
Franklin, New Hampshire — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Franklin, Merrimack County.
Interactive Map of Franklin, New Hampshire
| City | Franklin |
| State | New Hampshire (NH) |
| County | Merrimack |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 43.444243 |
| Longitude | -71.647299 |
| Population | 8,799 |
| Density | 123.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
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.
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About This Franklin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Franklin, New Hampshire with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Franklin is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Franklin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
