Franklin Pennsylvania Map
Franklin, Venango County
Franklin, Pennsylvania — 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, Venango County.
Interactive Map of Franklin, Pennsylvania
| City | Franklin |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Venango |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 41.397836 |
| Longitude | -79.831444 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Franklin, Pennsylvania
Franklin is a locality in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. Franklin is located at 41.3978°N, 79.8314°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 16323.0.
Franklin rests in a valley carved by the slow, persistent work of water, where the Allegheny River, a broad, sinuous ribbon of pewter, flows past its western edge. It lies 47.2 miles east-north-east of Youngstown, OH (from Youngstown, OH: bearing 64°T), and is situated 6.9 miles west-south-west of Oil City. Rolling hills, cloaked in a dense tapestry of deciduous trees, rise on either side, their slopes softened by the passage of seasons. In summer, the air hangs thick and humid, carrying the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of insects, while autumn ignites the landscape in a riot of ochre and crimson. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar amber quality, as if the sun itself were filtered through aged whiskey, casting long, languid shadows across the well-tended lawns and sturdy brick buildings of Franklin. This is a place where history breathes in the very architecture, a legacy of oil booms and sturdy industrial foundations. Franklin’s past is etched into the grand Victorian homes that line its streets, their ornate porches and wrap-around verandas whispering tales of prosperity. The local economy, once dominated by the black gold that flowed from beneath the earth, now finds its pulse in a more diversified rhythm, with manufacturing and small businesses anchoring the community. The historic downtown, a collection of well-preserved storefronts, offers a quiet counterpoint to the larger, more bustling metropolises, a place where the pace of life allows for lingering conversations and the appreciation of simple, enduring beauty. The river, a constant presence, continues to shape the character of Franklin, offering not just a scenic backdrop but also a connection to the broader currents of the land.
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About This Franklin Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Franklin, Pennsylvania 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 Venango 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. |
