Franklinton, Louisiana
Population: 3,200
Located in Washington Parish
Franklinton is the region of Louisiana commonly known as "Greater New Orleans", although it is a fair trot to that famous city from quiet, rural Franklinton. 3,200 people call this small town home. Unlike other states, Louisiana does not have counties, but rather parishes, and Franklinton is the permanent parish seat from an election July 4, 1826. Washington Parish, Louisiana, one of the most scenic rural parishes in the state, with piney woods, rolling hills, rivers, streams, and farms. Good food, festivals, local heritage, and the largest free fair in the nation are just some of the offerings in our beautiful parish. There is only one city in the parish too! It is close to Franklinton and goes by the name of Bogalusa, affectionately called "The Magic City of the Pinelands." It was founded in 1906 by the Goodyear family of Buffalo, New York. Franklinton is a very tranquil and rural section of Louisiana, a place where fishing rods and boats are commonplace; a place of great open distances, with few houses, either new or old. You can take winding roads and drink in the beauty of your surroundings. Franklinton's subtropical weather is as diverse as its people. Spring and fall are simply paradise here and winters can be downright balmy. Cool drinks and cool clothing are recommended June through August. Bring shorts in the summer, a coat in winter and an umbrella just in case. The uniqueness of Franklinton and Louisiana can be experienced and seen from that of our founding fathers of French and Spanish descent to English, Irish, Italian, African, Caribbean, Asian, Native American, and German influences. Americans from New York to California are not only finding the right community in Franklinton they are provided with great choices for real estate investment that fit their lifestyle wants and desires. The average sale price of a single family home is $67,000, extremely reasonable by anyone's standards! For a rural setting, with deep forests, lakes and rivers, with a mild climate to boot, you cannot go wrong with Franklinton. If Louisiana is beckoning you, come and settle here in the greater New Orleans area - you'll fall in love!
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