Franklin is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 993 at the 2010 census, up from 902 at the 2000 census. Franklin is the county seat of Heard County. The city is named after Benjamin Franklin.
The old Heard County gas station was built in 1938 and features a vintage, hand-painted Coca-Cola advertisement.
Old Heard County Jail in 2012
Franklin Court Square
Franklin City Hall
Heard County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. At the 2020 census, the population was 11,412, down from 11,834 in 2010. The county seat is Franklin. The county was created on December 22, 1830.
Heard County courthouse in Franklin