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Franklin County.

Franklin County has 545 square miles of land in Florida. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Franklin County: Gulf Coast Flatwoods, Gulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, Floodplains and Low Terraces, among others.

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

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Apalachicola, Florida: Franklin County Courthouse.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Apalachicola, Florida: Franklin County Courthouse.

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGGulf Coast Flatwoods
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS4 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Franklin County on the map

THE FRANKLIN COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Gulf Coast Flatwoods setting.

Franklin County has 545 square miles of land in Florida. 4 mapped landscape regions meet across Franklin County: Gulf Coast Flatwoods, Gulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, Floodplains and Low Terraces, among others.

Low plains mingle with barrier islands, lagoons, marshes and inland lake districts. Coastal and inland settings vary substantially within this warm southeastern landscape.

Regional context: Southern Coastal Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Franklin County intersects 4 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Gulf Coast Flatwoods72.8%
  2. Gulf Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes19.2%
  3. Floodplains and Low Terraces7.6%
  4. Big Bend Coastal Marsh0.4%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 97.4% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Franklin County

The atlas lists 4 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Franklin County, including Eastpoint, Carrabelle, St. George Island. 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 876.6 square miles of water within Franklin County, or 61.7% of its total area. That share is close to Franklin County’s 61.7%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Franklin County has 114.6 times the land area of nearby St. George Island CDP (4.75 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Gulf County, Liberty County, Wakulla County within Florida. 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 4 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Gulf Coast Flatwoods setting

Gulf Coast Flatwoods belongs to Southern Coastal Plain. Is the tract coastal lowland or inland higher ground, and what do current survey, elevation and drainage records show?

03

Check the route, beyond St. George Island

St. George Island is 4.8 miles west 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 29.6778° N, 84.8152° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Franklin County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Franklin

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Franklin ↗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

Gulf Coast Flatwoods

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

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Florida landowner resources

Florida DEP Map Direct

DEP environmental map gallery for land and water research.

Florida Onsite Sewage Program

State septic-program information and links to permitting guidance.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Franklin County.

St. George Island lies about 4.8 miles west 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

NSEWSt. George Island · 4.8 miles1Eastpoint · 6.1 miles2Apalachicola · 11.3 miles3Carrabelle · 15.1 miles4OUTER RING: 15.1 MILES
  1. 1
    St. George Island4.8 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Eastpoint6.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Apalachicola11.3 mi · city
  4. 4
    Carrabelle15.1 mi · city
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Florida; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Apalachicolacity
Carrabellecity
Eastpointcensus-designated place
St. George Islandcensus-designated place
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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 545 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Gulf Coast Flatwoods describe all of Franklin County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 4 regional units; Gulf Coast Flatwoods is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use St. George Island as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.8 miles west 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.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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