Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County: County in Maine, United States
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Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of the 2010 census, the population was 30,768 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 29,986 inhabitants. Its county seat is Farmington. The county was created 186 years ago in 1838.
Quick Facts about Franklin County
| Population : | 29,986 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Maine (United States) |
| Different from : | Franklin County, 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 County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin City, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County |
| Twitter username : | fc_maine |
| Area : | 4518 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.3% |
| Named for : | Benjamin Franklin |
| Capital : | Farmington |
| Establishment : | May 05, 1838 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:12:39 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.61% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Franklin County is located at 44°58'27"N 70°26'39"W (44.9741700, -70.4441000). It has 4 neighbors: Androscoggin County, Kennebec County, Oxford County and Somerset County.
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The largest city of Franklin County is Farmington with a population of 7,632. Other cities include, New Sharon population 1,424, Chesterville population 1,348, Phillips population 1,025 and New Vineyard population 777. See all Franklin County cities & populated places.
Franklin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Farmington | 7,632 | County seat of Franklin County, Maine, United States |
| Jay | 4,598 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Wilton | 3,929 | Town in Maine |
| New Sharon | 1,424 | City in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Chesterville | 1,348 | City in Morrow County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Strong | 1,152 | Town in Franklin County, Maine, United States of America |
| Rangeley | 1,151 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Phillips | 1,025 | Location in Maine |
| Kingfield | 972 | Town in Maine, United States |
| New Vineyard | 777 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Eustis | 617 | Human settlement in Franklin County, Maine, United States of America |
| Carthage | 536 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Temple | 518 | Town in Maine, United States |
| Avon | 438 | Town in Franklin County, Maine, United States |
| Weld | 417 | Town in Franklin County, Maine, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Franklin County
Franklin County has 4 neighbours.
- Androscoggin County county in Maine, United States
- Kennebec County county in Maine, United States
- Oxford County county in Maine, United States
- Somerset County county in Maine, United States
- Chesterville
- Avon
- Eustis
- Temple
- Wyman
- South Franklin, Maine
- Rangeley Plantation, Maine
- Carthage
- North Franklin, Maine
- Freeman, Maine
- Wilton
- Carrabassett Valley
- Jay
- Farmington
- Coplin Plantation, Maine
- Sandy River Plantation, Maine
- Weld
- Industry
- New Sharon
- West Central Franklin
- Rangeley
- Dallas Plantation
- Strong
- New Vineyard
- Kingfield
- Phillips
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Franklin County decreased by 2.61% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 30,768 | - | census |
| 2011 | 30,741 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 30,650 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 30,477 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 30,201 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 30,017 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 29,982 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 29,799 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 29,915 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 30,199 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 29,986 | -0.71% | estimation process |
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People born in Franklin County (1)
American politician (1826-1914) Hiram Pitt Bennet was born in Franklin County
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- 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 , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 51,118 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 , 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.
Maine Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| City of Portland | 653,115 | The twenty-eighth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Portland metropolitan area. |
| Cumberland County | 298,111 | County in Maine, United States |
| York County | 209,066 | County in Maine, United States |
| Penobscot County | 151,655 | County in Maine, United States of America |
| Kennebec County | 122,955 | County in Maine, United States |
| Androscoggin County | 108,547 | County in Maine, United States |
| Aroostook County | 66,804 | County in Maine, United States |
| Portland | 66,803 | The most populous city in Cumberland County, Maine. |
| Oxford County | 58,132 | County in Maine, United States |
| Hancock County | 55,088 | County in Maine, United States |
| Somerset County | 50,635 | County in Maine, United States |
| Knox County | 39,951 | County in Maine, United States |
| Waldo County | 39,923 | County in Maine, United States |
| Lewiston | 36,226 | City in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States |
| Sagadahoc County | 36,044 | County in Maine, United States |
| Lincoln County | 34,775 | County in Maine, United States |
