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Franktown, Virginia

Franktown, Virginia
Franktown United Methodist Church
Franktown United Methodist Church
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyNorthampton
Elevation
23 ft (7.0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
61
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID2807431[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]

A house in Franktown

In the mid-19th century, it was a point along the stagecoach route between Wilmington, Delaware and Eastville.[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]

Demographics

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Franktown first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[8]

Franktown CDP, Virginia – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2020[9] 2020
White alone (NH) 50 81.97%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3 4.92%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 2 3.28%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6 9.84%
Total 61 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Franktown, Virginia
  2. ^ "Franktown CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Smith, John Calvin (1847). The Illustrated Hand-book, a New Guide for travelers through the United States of America. New York City: Sherman & Smith. pp. 127–128.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  5. ^ Lisa Tendrich Frank (January 17, 2013). An Encyclopedia of American Women at War: From the Home Front to the Battlefields [2 volumes]. ABC-CLIO. pp. 497–. ISBN 978-1-59884-444-3.
  6. ^ "Big Boy Crudup Grave". www.deadbluesguys.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  7. ^ "Carter, Peter Jacob (1845–1886)". www.encyclopediavirginia.org. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  8. ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Franktown CDP, Virginia". United States Census Bureau.

37°28′43″N 75°52′44″W / 37.47861°N 75.87889°W / 37.47861; -75.87889