Franklin County, Alabama
Franklin County: county in Alabama, United States
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Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,704 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 31,507 inhabitants. Its county seat is Russellville. The county was created 208 years ago in 1818.
County Snapshot
Franklin County at a glance
Franklin County currently has 5 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
5
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Alabama counties
67
Open related pagesLargest city
RussellvillePopulation 9,758
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Franklin County
| Population | 31,507 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Alabama (United States) |
| Different from | Franklin County, Franklin County, 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 City, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County |
| Twitter username | franklin_co_al |
| Plate code | 33 |
| Area | 1674 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2% |
| Land as percent of area | 98% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.4417,-87.8438 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Capital | Russellville |
| Establishment | February 06, 1818 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 03:53:19 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 19 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -0.63% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 65℉ Rain Showers Likely then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Franklin County is located at 34°26'30"N 87°50'38"W (34.4416700, -87.8438100). It has 6 neighbors: Colbert County, Lawrence County, Marion County, Winston County, Itawamba County and Tishomingo County.
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The largest city of Franklin County is Russellville with a population of 9,758. Other cities include, Red Bay population 3,108, Phil Campbell population 1,072, Vina population 358 and Hodges population 284. See all Franklin County cities & populated places.
Franklin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Russellville | 9,758 | City in Alabama |
| Red Bay | 3,108 | City in Alabama, United States |
| Phil Campbell | 1,072 | Town in Alabama, United States also known as Burchamsville |
| Vina | 358 | Town |
| Hodges | 284 | Town |
Weather
Rain showers likely before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Franklin County decreased by 0.63% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 31,704 | - | census |
| 2011 | 31,776 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 31,690 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 31,553 | -0.43% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 31,559 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 31,515 | -0.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 31,611 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 31,542 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 31,298 | -0.78% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 31,362 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 31,507 | 0.46% | estimation process |
People born in Franklin County (4)
People born in Franklin County, including congressman Carl Elliott, politician Henry Cox Jones, politician Thomas William Sadler, .
More notable people
- Henry Wyatt Isbell (military officer and professor of military science) he was born in 30/11/1887
Other places with the same name (23)
- 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, 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.
Alabama Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 655,342 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Mobile County | 412,716 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Madison County | 379,453 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Baldwin County | 229,287 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Montgomery County | 224,639 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Shelby County | 221,428 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Tuscaloosa County | 210,758 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Birmingham | 206,950 | The most populous city in Alabama. |
| Huntsville | 202,964 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
| Montgomery | 196,268 | The capital of Alabama. |
| Mobile | 187,746 | The second most populous city in Alabama. |
| Lee County | 166,831 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Morgan County | 119,883 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Calhoun County | 113,469 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Houston County | 106,580 | County in Alabama, United States |
| Tuscaloosa | 102,819 | The most populous city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. |