Franklin Virginia Map

About Franklin, Virginia

Franklin is a locality in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,180. The population density is 381.6 people per km². Franklin is located at 36.6840°N, 76.9414°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Franklin is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 22911, 22180, 23851.

Franklin occupies a modest expanse of the inland Piedmont, defined by the steady, dark waters of Wolftrap Creek as it winds through the quiet terrain. It lies 1.1 miles east of Vienna, VA (from Vienna, VA: bearing 99°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Arlington. The landscape here is characterized by flat, fertile expanses and dense thickets of timber that lean toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the western horizon. Five miles away, Black Pond sits as a still, reflective eye in the landscape, while the verdant reach of the Washington and Old Dominion Trail provides a corridor of protected greenery that defines the local boundary. In the late afternoon, the light filters through the canopy in long, amber needles, casting sharp shadows across the earth that seem to hold the heat of the day long after the sun has begun its descent.

Franklin maintains a character forged by the soil and the persistent industry of its inhabitants, who have long looked toward the land for their sustenance. The economy remains tethered to the rhythms of the seasons and the processing of regional resources, a legacy that distinguishes the local pace from the frantic energy found elsewhere. While the Gold Mine Trail offers a path for those seeking the solitude of the woods, the proximity to The Glade suggests a geography shaped by gentle shifts in elevation rather than dramatic peaks. Life moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, where the weight of memory resides in the architecture and the quietude of the surroundings. Even as the modern era leaves its mark, the spirit of Franklin persists in the way the air cools at dusk, carrying the scent of pine and damp earth across the fields.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Franklin, Virginia. Coordinates: 36.684014, -76.941396. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (22911, 22180, 23851), telephone area code (703, 571, 804), county seat of Fairfax County (Fairfax), and school district assignment (Franklin City Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.