Franklin, New Hampshire
About Franklin
Franklin is a close-knit town in central New Hampshire, home to 8,823 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Franklin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 27.43 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 322 residents per square mile.
📰 Franklin News Today
- William Skoog Concord Monitor · Aug 13
- Franklin, NH city councilor charged with multiple criminal charges following investigation Boston 25 News · Jul 30
- Franklin progress and congressmen nhbr.com · Aug 14
- A city councilor for Franklin, New Hampshire voluntarily turned himself into police after multiple criminal charges were filed against him after authorities following a two month long investigation. facebook.com · Jul 30
- How to Watch: 2026 Franklin Pierce vs Southern New Hampshire - Women's | Women's Volleyball FloVolleyball · Aug 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Franklin Unique
- A top-25 city in New Hampshire by population (#13 of 13 incorporated places).
- One of 30 places in the US named Franklin — but the New Hampshire one has a character all its own.
- Home to 2.0% of New Hampshire's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,823.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Franklin
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Franklin
- Pizza Chef
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Franklin Firefighter's Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Franklin
- Tarbin Gardens · Garden reviews ★
- Cabot Memorial Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Carr Field reviews ★
- Chaffee Park reviews ★
- Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site reviews ★
- Daniell Park reviews ★
- Forest Hills Park reviews ★
- Franklin Falls Reservoir · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Great Gains Memorial Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Griffin Road Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Korea Veterans Park reviews ★
- Lawrence W. and Caroline B. Robie Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Franklin
- Andover Elementary School
- Franklin High School
- Franklin Middle School
- Jennie D. Blake School
- Paul A. Smith School
- Salisbury Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Concord Hospital- Franklin · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.