Life In Franklin County, Virginia
Franklin County, Virginia, is situated in the western piedmont, providing a nice variety of both flatlands on the east and the Blue Ridge Mountain peaks on the west. The county is nestled between two lakes, Philpott and Smith Mountain, giving the area its moniker of the “Land Between the Lakes and the Blue Ridge Mountains.” Hot summer weather provides ample opportunity to hike, bike, golf, boat, swim, waterski, float on the river, and enjoy the outdoors. The Blue Ridge...
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Population
54,476
Internet Speed Rating
100 Mbps
Closest Airport
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport • 30 mi
Weather (High/Low)
87 / 29
Median Home Value (3BR, 2BA)
$264,624
Franklin County: FUN FACT
Dubbed the "Moonshine Capital of the World," Franklin County takes pride in its Prohibition-era heritage, when moonshine production and bootlegging drove the economy. In fact, historians estimate that in the 1920s, 99 of every 100 Franklin County residents had some involvement in the illegal liquor trade. Today, the county still produces moonshine, but legally.
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