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Franklin County.

Franklin County has 634 square miles of land in Alabama. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Franklin County: Transition Hills, Fall Line Hills, Dissected Plateau, among others.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Franklin County Courthouse in Russelville, Alabama
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Franklin County Courthouse in Russelville, Alabama

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THE SETTINGTransition Hills
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS7 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Franklin County on the map

THE FRANKLIN COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Transition Hills setting.

Franklin County has 634 square miles of land in Alabama. 5 mapped landscape regions meet across Franklin County: Transition Hills, Fall Line Hills, Dissected Plateau, among others.

Irregular plains of sand, silt and clay support a mix of pine and hardwood landscapes. The region has more relief than the lower coastal plain, with generally gentle stream gradients.

Regional context: Southeastern Plains ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Franklin County intersects 5 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Transition Hills43.3%
  2. Fall Line Hills25%
  3. Dissected Plateau15.4%
  4. Eastern Highland Rim15.2%
  5. Little Mountain1.2%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Southwestern Appalachians in Franklin County

Open low mountains and plateau edges form a landscape of wooded uplands and deeper ravines. Escarpments mark the transition toward both the Ridge and Valley and the Interior Plateau.

Read the regional source ↗

Interior Plateau in Franklin County

Open hills, irregular plains and tablelands are developed on limestone and other sedimentary rocks. Oak-hickory woodland, local prairie and cedar-glade settings contribute to this diverse inland plateau.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Franklin County

The atlas lists 7 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Franklin County, including Russellville, Red Bay, Vina. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Franklin County

Franklin County by land and water

The Census records 12.6 square miles of water within Franklin County, or 1.9% of its total area. That share is close to Franklin County’s 1.9%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Franklin County has 516.3 times the land area of nearby Belgreen CDP (1.23 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Colbert County, Lawrence County, Marion County, Winston County within Alabama. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Franklin County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Franklin County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Franklin County. The county includes 7 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Transition Hills setting

Transition Hills belongs to Southeastern Plains. Is the acreage upland or streamside, and what existing maps show about drainage paths and road access? The wider county also reaches Southwestern Appalachians and Interior Plateau; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Belgreen

Belgreen is 2.5 miles northwest of the Franklin County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Franklin County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON FRANKLIN COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 34.4420° N, 87.8428° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Franklin County ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Franklin County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Transition Hills

Explore the agency mapping behind the Southeastern Plains context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Alabama landowner resources

Alabama floodplain lookup

ADECA links to address- and county-based flood mapping and supporting flood studies.

Alabama onsite sewage guidance

Public-health guidance for checking sewer service and soil suitability for a rural homesite.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Franklin County.

Belgreen lies about 2.5 miles northwest of Franklin County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Franklin County in context

NSEWBelgreen · 2.5 miles1Spruce Pine · 7.3 miles2Russellville · 7.9 miles3Hodges · 8.7 miles4Phil Campbell · 9.9 miles5Vina · 13.2 miles6OUTER RING: 13.2 MILES
  1. 1
    Belgreen2.5 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Spruce Pine7.3 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Russellville7.9 mi · city
  4. 4
    Hodges8.7 mi · town
  5. 5
    Phil Campbell9.9 mi · town
  6. 6
    Vina13.2 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Alabama; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Belgreencensus-designated place
Hodgestown
Phil Campbelltown
Red Baycity
Russellvillecity
Spruce Pinecensus-designated place
Vinatown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Franklin County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Franklin County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Franklin County. Franklin County’s 634 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Transition Hills describe all of Franklin County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 5 regional units; Transition Hills is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Belgreen as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.5 miles northwest of Franklin County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Franklin County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Franklin County.
Your next chapter.

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