Franklin

Web site: http://www.franklinnh.org

Population: 8,304 (1990); 8,405 (2000); 8,785 (2006)

Overview
Situated at the junction of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee Rivers, where they meet to form the Merrimack River, this territory was originally known as Pemigewasset Village. Franklin was created from portions of Salisbury, Andover, Sanbornton, and Northfield, and named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is the location of Daniel Webster's birthplace, which was in the portion of Salisbury taken to establish the town. Franklin was incorporated as a city in 1895. Franklin was known for a machine-made hosiery mill that used a process developed by the Shakers.

Geography
Region: Lakes Region
County: Merrimack
Distance from:
o Manchester, NH: 38
o Boston, MA: 90
o New York, NY: 271
o Montreal, Quebec: 232

Town Hall
Franklin City Clerk
316 Central St
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-3109

Municipal Information
Government: Council - Manager
Planning Board: Appointed
Police Department: Full time
Fire Department: Full time
Nearest Hospital: Franklin Regional in Franklin

Election Districts
State House District: Ward 1-3; 13
State Senate District: 7
Executive Council District: 2
U.S. Congress House of Representatives District: 2

Schools
Franklin and Hill School Districts
http://www.franklin.k12.nh.us/

Franklin High School
115 Central Street
Franklin, NH 03235
Phone - 603-934-5441
FAX - (603) 934-7445
http://www.franklin.k12.nh.us/franklinhigh.cfm

Franklin Middle School
200 Sanborn Street
Franklin, NH 03235
Phone - 603-934-5828
FAX - 603-934-2432
http://www.franklin.k12.nh.us/franklinmiddleschool.cfm

Bessie C. Rowell School
12 Rowell Drive
Franklin, New Hampshire
Phone - 603-934-5116
FAX - 603-934-7450
http://www.franklin.k12.nh.us/bessierowellelementary.cfm

Paul Smith School
41 Daniel Webster Drive
Franklin, NH 03235
Phone: (603) 934-4144
Fax: (603) 934-7449
http://www.franklin.k12.nh.us/paulsmithelementary.cfm

Services
Franklin Public Library
310 Central Street
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-2911 phone
(603) 934-7413 fax
http://www.franklinnh.org/coflibrary.htm

Franklin Fire Department
59 W Bow St
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-2205‎
(603) 934-4103‎ - Administrative

Franklin Police Department
5 Hancock Ter
Franklin, NH 03235
(603) 934-2535

Utilities
Electric: PSNH; NH Electric Coop.
Gas: KeySpan
Water Supplier: Franklin Water Dept.
Sanitation: Municipal
Curbside Trash Pickup: yes
Telephone: Verizon
Cable television service: Yes