Franklin Ontario Map

About Franklin, Ontario

Franklin is a locality in Durham, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Franklin is located at 44.2333°N, 78.5828°W.

Franklin nestles in a landscape shaped by ancient glaciers, where rolling fields meet the gentle embrace of the Oak Ridges Moraine. It lies 18.7 km south-east of Lindsay, ON (from Lindsay, ON: bearing 137°T), and is situated 7.7 km south-south-west of Omemee. The air here often carries a damp, earthy scent, a whisper of the rich soil that has sustained life for centuries, and in the late afternoon, the sun slants low, casting long, golden shadows across the undulating terrain, a soft benediction on the quiet expanses. The land itself breathes a sense of patient endurance, a testament to the slow, steady work of water and ice that carved out the very contours of this place. The history of Franklin is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the land, a tradition that continues to define its local economy, with farms dotting the horizon, their silos standing like sentinels against the sky. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile ground and the promise of a new beginning, established a community built on hard work and neighbourly spirit. Though the whispers of past industries may have faded, the enduring legacy of those who tilled this soil remains palpable, a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life in Franklin.

About This Franklin Map Page

Explore Franklin, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 44.233333, -78.582778. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the postal code (L0A), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for Franklin is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.