The Franklin and Southampton region is an excellent place to live, work and raise a family. You will find strong family-oriented communities offering a wide variety of safe, affordable places to live, state-of-the-art medical facilities and a high performing school system. Year-round sports, cultural and entertainment opportunities and a variety of events, unparalleled museums and other theatre events are easily accessible. CLIMATE
| Average Temperatures | | January | 39ºF (4ºC) | | July | 78ºF (26ºC) | | Average Annual Precipitation | | | Rainfall | 47.28" (120.09 cm) | | Snowfall | 9.10" (23.11 cm) |
COMMUNITY
The Franklin Southampton region is served by Southampton Memorial Hospital located in Franklin. This 225-bed facility provides a full range of medical services covering 18 medical specialties, including 24-hour emergency care coverage, obstetrics and maternity care, and out-patient services. Air ambulance capability is available in connection with nearby Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A private medical center operates in Ivor. Both the City of Franklin and Southampton County operate public health clinics. The Walter Cecil Rawls Library and Museum, affiliated with the Virginia Museum, operates a seven-branch regional library system circulating over 156,547 volumes. The Ruth Camp Campbell Memorial Library, located in Franklin, houses a 40,000-volume collection. Additionally, the Paul D. Camp Community College Library in Franklin maintains a 24000-volume collection. Over 60 churches are located in the community and include most Protestant denominations, Mormon, and the Roman Catholic faith. A Jewish synagogue is located in nearby Suffolk. Most commercial trade in the community is concentrated in several contemporary shopping centers and the downtown business district. Local merchants provide a wide range of goods and services, and additional shopping opportunities can be found within a comfortable driving distance in the nearby communities of Hampton Roads. LIFESTYLEArea citizens can enjoy year-round recreational opportunities through participation in programs sponsored through the Franklin Department of Recreation, the Cypress Cove Country Club, as well as schools, churches and various clubs and civic organizations throughout Southampton County. Activities include swimming, tennis, golf, softball, an annual tennis tournament, and an annual fall festival complete with arts and crafts shows and athletic events. Other supervised activities are provided at eight community playgrounds and parks. A full-service, modern YMCA offers facilities for swimming, dancing, aerobics, gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, indoor tennis, baseball, soccer, and softball. The complex offers four athletic fields, a pavilion, a playground, a Nautilus center, and an outdoor pool. A 32-lane bowling center/movie complex, with three cinemas, has recently been completed. Outdoor and water enthusiasts will find exceptional hunting, fishing, and boating in the area. The Nottoway, Blackwater, and Meherrin Rivers and a large number of creeks and ponds support a wide variety of native fish. Southampton County is home to a large number and variety of both game and non-game wildlife. Deer are especially prevalent in the area. Virginia Beach and other beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay shorelines are within easy reach of the community. A number of state parks are located within a 50-mile radius of Franklin. Concerts, lectures, museums and other cultural attractions are available in nearby Norfolk. Major historical and tourist attractions, such as Jamestown, Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg, and the Busch Gardens theme park, are within an hour's drive.
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