Franktown, Virginia
Unincorporated community in Virginia, US
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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]
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
Franktown first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[8]
| 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% |
