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About Franklin, VA

Franklin is a small Virginia city about 50 miles west of Norfolk, accessible via US Route 58 and State Route 258. The Blackwater River runs through town, creating small rapids that you can actually hear from downtown streets. It's the county seat in a rural area known for peanuts and timber, with Franklin Regional Airport nearby for private flights.

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Franklin, VA is in United States, at 36.683, -76.939 - about 33 km south of Ivor, VA.

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The closest airport to Franklin, VA is Norfolk International Airport, 85 km (about 1 h 19 min by car).

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