Franklin County, Georgia
Franklin County, Georgia, has 25,948 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Carnesville. It uses Eastern Time and covers 261 sq mi (677 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 25,948
- Land area
- 261 sq mi (677 km²)
- County seat or government
- Carnesville
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,046 ± $4,536
- Median home value
- $179,000 ± $18,644
- Median rent, with utilities
- $844 ± $54
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.2% ± 2.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Toccoa, GA micro area, Seneca, SC micro area, and Athens-Clarke County, GA metro area
- Water area
- 4.92 sq mi (12.8 km²)
- State
- Georgia
- County code (FIPS)
- 13119
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.375052, -83.227990
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Franklin County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3057722,964 people
- 306339,033 people
- 305538,557 people
- 306627,950 people
- 305307,260 people
- 305216,773 people
- 305204,974 people
- 305574,756 people
- 305383,081 people
- 305161,837 people
- 3063936 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Franklin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Franklin County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Franklin County, largest first
- Franklin County School District24,234 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Gumlog, Georgia (CDP)2,382 people
- Lavonia, Georgia (city)2,279 people
- Royston, Georgia (city)2,258 people
- Franklin Springs, Georgia (city)1,108 people
- Canon, Georgia (city)879 people
- Carnesville, Georgia (city)852 people
- Martin, Georgia (town)422 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Stephens County, Georgia13 mi north
- Hart County, Georgia15 mi east
- Banks County, Georgia16 mi west
- Madison County, Georgia17 mi south
- Oconee County, South Carolina28 mi north
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