Franklin
- County:
- Pendleton County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 0.562
- State:
- West Virginia
Franklin is a town located in Pendleton County, West Virginia. Franklin has a 2026 population of 540. It is also the county seat of Pendleton County. Franklin is currently declining at a rate of -1.28% annually and its population has decreased by -4.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 566 in 2020.
The median household income in Franklin is $63,889 with a poverty rate of 10.29%. The median age in Franklin is 62 years: 53.6 years for males, and 63.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.