Franklin County, Kentucky
Franklin County: County in Kentucky, United States
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Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,285 and a population density of 90 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 51,118 inhabitants. Its county seat is Frankfort. The county was created 230 years ago in 1794.
Quick Facts about Franklin County
| Population : | 51,118 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| Different from : | Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin Parish, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin City, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County |
| Twitter username : | fcfiscal |
| Area : | 549 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98% |
| Named for : | Benjamin Franklin |
| Capital : | Frankfort |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1794 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:17:47 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 93 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 3.59% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Franklin County is located at 38°14'21"N 84°52'37"W (38.2391500, -84.8770700). It has 6 neighbors: Anderson County, Henry County, Owen County, Scott County, Shelby County and Woodford County.
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The largest city of Franklin County is Frankfort with a population of 27,715. . See all Franklin County cities & populated places.
Franklin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort | 27,715 | County seat city in Franklin County, Kentucky, USA and Kentucky federated state capital city |
- Official Website
Official website of Franklin County
Franklin County has 6 neighbours.
- Anderson County county in Kentucky, United States
- Henry County county in Kentucky, United States
- Owen County county in Kentucky, United States
- Scott County county in Kentucky, United States
- Shelby County county in Kentucky, United States of America
- Woodford County county in Kentucky, United States
Demographics
The population of Franklin County increased by 3.59% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 49,285 | - | census |
| 2011 | 49,313 | 0.06% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 49,453 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 49,478 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 49,725 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 50,070 | 0.69% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 50,292 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 50,492 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 50,801 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 50,991 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 51,118 | 0.25% | estimation process |
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People born in Franklin County (9)
People born in Franklin County, including politician Joseph M. White, judge Montgomery Blair, Confederate Army officer and american politician George Washington Triplett, .
List
- Madeline McDowell Breckinridge (American suffragist) she was born in 20/05/1872
- William Alexander Julian (28th Treasurer of the United States, 1933-1949) he was born in 07/08/1861
- Shaun King (American writer and civil rights activist) he was born in 17/09/1979
- Elmer T. Lee (American distiller) he was born in 01/01/1919
- James Henry Wright (American jurist) he was born in 13/08/1838
- Eli P. Farmer (American preacher and politician) he was born in 15/02/1794
Other places with the same name (24)
- Franklin County , Ohio county in Massachusetts, United States with a population of 1,324,624 people.
- Franklin County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 155,637 people.
- Franklin County , Missouri county in Missouri, United States with a population of 104,469 people.
- Franklin County , Washington county in the state of Washington, United States with a population of 97,075 people.
- Franklin County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 71,859 people.
- Franklin County , Massachusetts county in Massachusetts, United States with a population of 70,267 people.
- Franklin County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 56,167 people.
- Franklin County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 49,965 people.
- Franklin County , Vermont county in Vermont, United States with a population of 49,685 people.
- Franklin County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 42,485 people.
- Franklin County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 38,060 people.
- Franklin County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 31,507 people.
- Franklin County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 29,986 people.
- Franklin County , Kansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 25,703 people.
- Franklin County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 23,504 people.
- Franklin County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 22,761 people.
- Franklin County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 17,897 people.
- Franklin County , Idaho county in Idaho, United States with a population of 13,876 people.
- Franklin County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 12,201 people.
- Franklin County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 10,821 people.
- Franklin County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 9,971 people.
- Franklin County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 7,657 people.
- Franklin County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 2,940 people.
Kentucky Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 767,452 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Louisville | 760,026 | The nineteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Louisville metropolitan area. |
| Fayette County | 324,735 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Lexington-Fayette | 314,488 | The most populous city in Kentucky and the center of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. |
| Meads | 288,649 | A census-designated place located in Meade County, Kentucky. |
| Ironville | 288,649 | A city located in Lawrence County, Kentucky. |
| Lexington | 225,366 | The second most populous city in Kentucky. |
| Kenton County | 167,949 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Boone County | 135,396 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Warren County | 134,510 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Hardin County | 111,309 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Daviess County | 101,978 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Madison County | 94,265 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Campbell County | 94,020 | County in northeastern Wyoming, United States |
| Bullitt County | 82,182 | County in Kentucky, United States |
| Christian County | 71,478 | County in Missouri, United States |
