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Town in North Carolina, United States
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Franklin, also known as Franklin Township is a town in the Mountains of North Carolina. The town is surrounded by Nantahala National Forest, a vast area of protected land in western North Carolina.
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Many people drive to Franklin, or drive from the Asheville Regional Airport to Franklin. Most people come from Asheville, Atlanta, Sevierville, and Greenville.
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Automobiles are the most common mean of travel.S. Route 441), and its completion is estimated to be in 2026, as of 2022; so, traffic can get bad on some days.S.S. Route 441.
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