Posted in West Virginia July 19, 2020 by

This Small West Virginia Community Shares The Most Common City Name In The U.S. With 31 Other Towns

What do you think the most common city name in the United States is? Well, we have one of them in West Virginia, so read on to find out!

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In the center of Pendleton County, in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle, sits the small mountain town of Franklin, West Virginia.
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It's a cute little mountain town boasting a quaint main street with lots of local shops and a few delicious restaurants.
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Choose any of the local restaurants for your meal and you'll be happy; just make sure to get some ice cream from Moe Fatz for dessert!
There's also some beautiful, historic architecture scattered around town.
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Take, for example, the Preston Boggs House on North Main Street, a mansion on the National Register of Historic Places.
And if you visit Franklin to enjoy its local flavor, you should also head on over to the nearby Fisher Mountain Golf Club and Resort, a beautiful vacation destination tucked away in the mountains a few miles outside of the town.
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Franklin is also conveniently located to the popular Spruce Knob, N Rocks, and Seneca Rocks recreation areas.
But do you want to know something else interesting about the town of Franklin, West Virginia?
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It shares its name with 31 other cities scattered throughout the United States, making it the most common city name in the nation.
But while Franklin isn't the only Franklin in the country, it's definitely the only Franklin, West Virginia, and you won't find another place like it!
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Have you ever driven through Franklin? What did you think?

Next time you’re in the area visiting Spruce Knob, you should definitely stop in!

By the way, the most common place name (not just city name) in the United States is Washington. We have one of those, too! And we have an Arlington, Springfield, Fairview, Greenville, Bristol, Chester, Madison, Salem, and Milton, all of which are also quite common.

Address: Franklin, WV 26807, USA