Franklin County Information

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• Area Info
• State & Local Tax
• Drivers License & Auto Tags
• University & Colleges
• Commuting

Area Information

Population data according to the 2000 Census:
Franklin County
Bunn: 357
Louisburg: 3,111
Youngsville: 651

Granville County:
Creedmoor: 2,232

In 1792, the state's weary legislators decided to build a capitol in Raleigh when they couldn't make up their minds on anyplace else. A deal was struck with landowner and Revolutionary War veteran Joel Lane to purchase 1,000 acres. Architect William Christmas drew up a simple, grid street plan that placed the Capitol building in the center and four, block-sized parks at the four corners. Only two of the parks, Nash and Moore Square, remain of the four. The third, Northeast Park now contains the beautiful, gingerbread Executive Mansion, the official residence of the Governor of North Carolina, and the fourth, Northwest Park contains a collection of state government buildings.

Utilities & Public Works Departments

Granville County
Electricity: Progress Energy 1-800-452-2777
Duke Power Company (Part of Granville) 1-800-578-2236
Wake Electric (Part of Granville) 1-800-474-6300
Natural Gas: PSNC Energy 1-877-776-2427
Telephone: BellSouth Residential 1-888-757-6500
Verizon South 1-800-483-4300
Cable TV: Time Warner 919-595-4892
Water/Sewer: (Butner) 919-575-3032
Lyon Station Water (Creedmoor) 919-528-9679
Trash: Waste Industries 919-693-8669

Franklin County
Electricity: Progress Energy 1-800-452-2777
Wake Electric 1-800-474-6300
Natural Gas: PSNC Energy 1-877-776-2427
Telephone: BellSouth Residential 1-888-757-6500
Verizon South 1-800-483-4300
Cable TV: Time Warner 919-595-4892
Water/Sewer: (Youngsville) 919-494-5415
(Franklinton) 919-494-2520
Trash: Waste Industries 1-252-483-5333


Voter Registration North Carolina Law require you to keep your voter registration information current.
Granville County Board of Elections 919-693-2515
Franklin County Board of Elections 919-496-3898

Public Schools
Franklin County Public School System
P.O. Box 449
105 S. Bickett Boulevard
Louisburg, NC 27549-2468
Main: 919-496-4159
Transportation: 919-496-3859
Fax: 919-496-3341

Striving to “organize exemplary elementary, middle and high schools which educate the ‘whole person,’” The Franklin County Public School System serves a student population of 7,914 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The system operates eight elementary schools, three middle schools, three high schools and a pre-kindergarten program. Contact the Transportation Department to determine which school your child will attend. To register a student, please report to the child’s school. Bring your child and the following:

• Child’s certified birth certificate
• Immunization records
• Social Security card
• Statement of Residence form along with two proofs of residence.

Granville County Schools
101 Delacroix Street
Oxford, NC 27565-2516
Main: 919-693-4613
Transportation: 919-693-6412
Fax: 919-693-7391

Granville County Schools serves a student population of 8,700 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The system operates two high schools, three middle schools and nine elementary schools. A local $45 million bond referendum passed in July 2004 will add an additional high school and provide for renovations and improvements at 14 other school campuses. For a look at school and district performance visit www.ncreportcards.org. Contact the Transportation Department to determine which school your child will attend. To register a student, please bring the following to the child’s school:

• Child’s certified birth certificate
• Immunization records
• Statement of Residence form along with two proofs of residence.

State & Local Tax

For more information on property taxes call Wake County, 919-856-5400

City (County)	County Rate	City/Town Rate	Combined Rate	Monthly Amount Per $100K Valuation
Bunn (Franklin)	.79	.69	1.48	$123
Creedmoor (Granville)	.635	.66	1.295	$108
Louisburg (Franklin)	.79	.485	1.275	$106
Youngsville (Franklin)	.79	.56	1.35	$113
Franklin County Only	.79	--	.79	$53
Granville County Only	.604	--	.604	$50

Drivers License & Auto Tags

New North Carolina residents have 60 days to register their cars and to acquire North Carolina's driver's license. Please note that driver's license offices and car registration facilities are in separate locations. Call the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles at 919-715-7000 to find the ones nearest you. In addition, they also maintain a very informative website where you can search for office locations and download the "Drivers Handbook." www.dmv.dot.state.nc.us

University & Colleges

Central Carolina Community College - (Pittsboro) Pittsboro Campus (Chatham County) is home to numerous curriculum programs.

Duke University - (Durham) University and Medical Center with international academic and research prominence. Established 1924.

Durham Technical Community College - (Durham) Postsecondary education for vocational and technical careers. Established 1948.

Johnston Community College - (Smithfield) Near intersection of I-95 and US70 Business. Established 1969.

Meredith College - (Raleigh) The largest, private four-year women's college in the southeast. Established in 1899.

North Carolina Central University - (Durham) Nation's first public liberal arts institution founded for African Americans. Established in 1910.

North Carolina State University - (Raleigh) National leader in science, engineering and technology education and research. Established in 1887.

Peace College - (Raleigh) Accredited, four-year, baccalaureate women's college. Established 1857.

Saint Augustine's College - (Raleigh) Private, accredited, historically black, coeducational college. Established in 1865.

Shaw University - (Raleigh) The oldest historically black university in the south. Established in1865.

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary - (Wake Forest) Theological training, graduate and post-graduate degree programs. Established 1951.

University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill - (Chapel Hill) The first state university in the US. Known for academics and research. Established 1789.

Wake Technical Community College - (Raleigh) Credit programs leading to associates degrees and certificates. Established 1958.

Commuting

The Triangle is a big place, and we have an honest-to-goodness, stop and roll rush hour. Keep that in mind when you are choosing a home. For easy reference, remember:

It's about 25 minutes driving time between Raleigh and Durham (via I-40 and the Durham Expressway).
It's about 35 minutes from Raleigh to Chapel Hill (via I-40 and NC Highway 54).
It's about 12 minutes from Durham to Chapel Hill (via US15-501).

Definitely add time to these estimates if you're driving during rush hours (7:30-9:00am and 4:00-6:00pm).