Franktown, Virginia | |
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![]() Franktown United Methodist Church | |
Country | United States |
State | Virginia |
Counties | Northampton |
Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 61 |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 2807431 [1] |
Franktown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 61. [2]
In the mid-19th century, it was a point along the stagecoach route between Wilmington, Delaware and Eastville, Virginia. [3]
The Glebe of Hungar's Parish was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970. [4]
Fannie Salter and her husband lived in Franktown for a time in the 1920s before moving to Turkey Point Light in Maryland; their son Charles Bradley was born there. [5] Blues musician Arthur Crudup is buried in Franktown, [6] as is politician Peter J. Carter. [7]
37°28′43″N 75°52′44″W / 37.47861°N 75.87889°W