Franklin County, Mississippi

Franklin County: County in Mississippi, United States

About

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,118 and a population density of 6 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 7,657 inhabitants. Its county seat is Meadville. The county was created 215 years ago in 1808.

Franklin County locator map
Location of Franklin County on Mississippi map.

Quick Facts about Franklin County

Population : 7,657 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Mississippi (United States)
Different from : Franklin County, Franklin County, 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 County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin City
Area : 1468 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Named for : Benjamin Franklin
Capital : Meadville
Establishment : January 01, 1809
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 10:13:21 (21st December 2024)
Density : 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.02% (2010-2020)
Pretty Monument '124760263' image
Pretty Monument '124760263'
Pretty Monument '124760263' image

Geography

Franklin County is located at 31°28'38"N 90°53'52"W (31.4771500, -90.8978500). It has 5 neighbors: Wilkinson County, Adams County, Amite County, Jefferson County and Lincoln County.

Franklin County map

Franklin County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County.

City Name Population Title
Bude 987 Town in Mississippi, United States
Roxie 511 Town of the United States
Meadville 420 Town in Mississippi

Franklin County has 5 neighbours.

  • Meadville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Franklin County decreased by 6.02% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,118 - census
2011 7,984 -1.68% estimation process
2012 7,901 -1.05% estimation process
2013 7,876 -0.32% estimation process
2014 7,775 -1.3% estimation process
2015 7,729 -0.6% estimation process
2016 7,709 -0.26% estimation process
2017 7,754 0.58% estimation process
2018 7,758 0.05% estimation process
2019 7,713 -0.58% estimation process
2020 7,657 -0.73% estimation process

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People born in Franklin County (1)

American artist Loy Allen Bowlin was born in Franklin County

Other places with the same name (24)

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County Name Population Title
Hinds County 227,966 County in Mississippi, United States
Harrison County 208,801 County in Mississippi, United States
De Soto County 173,323 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson 157,821 The capital and most populous city of Mississippi.
Rankin County 155,975 County in Mississippi, United States
Jackson County 143,802 County in Mississippi, United States
Madison County 106,871 County in Mississippi, United States
Lee County 85,466 County in Mississippi, United States
Forrest County 75,009 County in Mississippi, United States
Lauderdale County 73,751 County in Mississippi, United States
Gulfport 71,438 The second most populous city in Harrison County, Mississippi.
West Gulfport 71,329 A census-designated place in Harrison County, Mississippi.
Jones County 67,993 County in South Dakota, United States
Lamar County 64,165 County in Mississippi, United States
Auburn 60,258 The most populous city in Lee County, Mississippi.
Lowndes County 58,309 County in Mississippi, United States