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Franklin NC is an incorporated town located in Franklin Township, within the Nantahala National Forest, in Macon County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,490. It is the county seat of Macon County[3]. The Franklin, North Carolina area is rich in gems and minerals and is known as the "Gem Capital of The World."[4]
Geography
Franklin is located at 
35°10'52?N 83°22'54?W / 35.18111°N 83.38167°W / 35.18111; -83.38167 (35.181144, -83.381685)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10.0 kmē), of which, 3.8 square miles (9.9 kmē) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 kmē) of it (0.78%) is water.
The Cullasaja River from Highlands flows into the Little Tennessee River in Franklin.
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Long before the first settlers arrived the fertile mountains of southwestern North Carolina were home to the Cherokee Indian Nation. In a valley surrounded by some of the oldest mountains on earth, the Cherokee called the land that is now Franklin "Nikwasi" or "center of activity".
The name still holds true today, as Franklin is a center of history, heritage and the mountain way of life. Franklin celebrated its 150th Anniversary during 2005 and continues to hold true to our heritage while embracing the future. Nestled in North Carolina's southern mountains, 
in the foothills of the Great Smokies, the area offers a unique change of pace, a never-ending supply of things to do.
Franklin is large enough to offer almost everything you need, yet small enough to offer the highest quality of life. While the area is famous for is rural beauty, it is by no means isolated. Franklin is situated along major highways US 23/441 and US 64, with easy access to major interstates I-40, I-26 and I-85. Atlanta, Georgia is just 127 miles to the south, while Knoxville, Tennessee is only 110 miles to the north and Asheville, NC is 65 miles to the east.
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