Franklin (Vermont)

Franklin is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,405 at the 2010 census, up from 1,268 at the 2000 census.The original name was "Huntsburgh", but the name was changed to "Franklin" in 1817.GeographyFranklin is located along the northern border of Franklin County, which also is the northern border of Vermont and the Canada–United States border. The main community in town is the hamlet of Franklin near the town center, while East Franklin is on the town's eastern border. Vermont Route 120 passes through the town center, leading south to North Sheldon and east to East Franklin. Vermont Route 235 runs northwest from the center of Franklin to Morses Line at the Canadian border. Vermont Route 236 runs through the eastern part of town, north to East Franklin and south to South Franklin, which however is located in the neighboring town of Sheldon.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Franklin has a total area of 105.6sqkm, of which 99.4sqkm is land and 6.2sqkm, or 5.84%, is water. Lake Carmi occupies the eastern part of the town, with Lake Carmi State Park on the southeast shore. The lake drains from its northeast end to the Pike River, which flows north and west through Quebec to Missisquoi Bay on Lake Champlain. The Rock River flows through the western part of the town, also to Missisquoi Bay.