Francisco, North Carolina
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Francisco is an unincorporated community
in northern Stokes County
in the U.S. state
of North Carolina
, approximately ten miles northwest of the county seat
, Danbury
, on North Carolina State Highway 89
, and less than two miles from the North Carolina/Virginia
border on the Dan River between Jessup's Mill and George's Mill.
The community includes a volunteer fire station, Francisco Elementary School, a trash disposal and recycling site, a Presbyterian church, and a Ruritan meeting house/community building. At one time, Francisco had its own post-office address. At its closing, Francisco addresses were consolidated with another post-office address and became Rural Route 2, Westfield, NC.
The name "Francisco" has its origin from the Francis family, which has long inhabited the community. Ancestors of Joseph Francis owned and operated a general store, in the area where the community is now located, called the Francis Company. Francis Co. for short. The Francis Co. received so many shipments from the local towns that eventually it became its own post-office and address for the local farmers in the area - Francisco, NC .
A list of the families that have long resided in Francisco include: Francis, Jessup, George, Collins, Shelton, Dunkley, Nunn, Simmons, Hooker, Moir, Faries, Martin, Palmer, Pack & Wright.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in northern Stokes County
Stokes County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 44,711 people, 17,579 households, and 13,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile . There were 19,262 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, approximately ten miles northwest of the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
, Danbury
Danbury, North Carolina
Danbury is a town located in Danbury Township, Stokes County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 108. It is the county seat of Stokes County....
, on North Carolina State Highway 89
North Carolina State Highway 89
Highway 89 is a state highway route that mainly runs through small communities and towns in northern North Carolina like Mount Airy and Danbury. The entire route spans only two counties in the state. It can be accessed from the Blue Ridge Parkway via Virginia's State Route 89 or an interchange with...
, and less than two miles from the North Carolina/Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
border on the Dan River between Jessup's Mill and George's Mill.
The community includes a volunteer fire station, Francisco Elementary School, a trash disposal and recycling site, a Presbyterian church, and a Ruritan meeting house/community building. At one time, Francisco had its own post-office address. At its closing, Francisco addresses were consolidated with another post-office address and became Rural Route 2, Westfield, NC.
The name "Francisco" has its origin from the Francis family, which has long inhabited the community. Ancestors of Joseph Francis owned and operated a general store, in the area where the community is now located, called the Francis Company. Francis Co. for short. The Francis Co. received so many shipments from the local towns that eventually it became its own post-office and address for the local farmers in the area - Francisco, NC .
A list of the families that have long resided in Francisco include: Francis, Jessup, George, Collins, Shelton, Dunkley, Nunn, Simmons, Hooker, Moir, Faries, Martin, Palmer, Pack & Wright.