Posted in West Virginia
July 19, 2020
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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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!

Take, for example, the Preston Boggs House on North Main Street, a mansion on the National Register of Historic Places.

Franklin is also conveniently located to the popular Spruce Knob, N Rocks, and Seneca Rocks recreation areas.

It shares its name with 31 other cities scattered throughout the United States, making it the most common city name in the nation.

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