Cities in Franklin County, North Carolina by Population (2024)

There are 18 cities in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

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City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Raleigh1North Carolina488,854464,3201.27%3,271149.45
Wake Forest2North Carolina53,97748,2492.73%2,74919.64
Henderson3North Carolina14,58615,058-0.8%1,6918.62
Rolesville4North Carolina11,5739,7494.1%1,8956.11
Zebulon5North Carolina10,2607,0708.43%1,6866.08
Lake Royale6North Carolina3,4883,2281.9%5366.51
Louisburg7North Carolina3,3593,0712.19%1,1362.96
Franklinton8North Carolina2,8422,4723.38%1,6361.74
Youngsville9North Carolina2,4062,0823.48%1,2991.85
Spring Hope10North Carolina1,3321,3140.38%8801.51
South Henderson11North Carolina1,3191,0555.27%7321.80
Middlesex12North Carolina9379210.43%8971.04
Warrenton13North Carolina843847-0.12%8291.02
Hollister14North Carolina834860-0.71%2123.94
Bunn15North Carolina3763263.58%6960.54
Castalia16North Carolina2732611.11%3610.76
Centerville17North Carolina220302-8.33%1351.63
Kittrell18North Carolina1261280%6060.21

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Franklin County, North Carolina?

Raleigh is the largest city in Franklin County.

What is the smallest city in Franklin County, North Carolina?

Kittrell is the smallest city in Franklin County.

How many cities are in Franklin County?

There are 18 cities in Franklin County, North Carolina.

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