Franklin County, Indiana
Franklin County: county in Indiana, United States
About
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,087 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 22,761 inhabitants. Its county seat is Brookville. The county was created 215 years ago in 1810.
County Snapshot
Franklin County at a glance
Franklin County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
11
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Indiana counties
92
Open related pagesLargest city
ScipioPopulation 4,507
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Franklin County
| Population | 22,761 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
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| Area | 1014 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.69% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.31% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.4149,-85.0603 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Capital | Brookville |
| Establishment | January 01, 1811 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 23:42:11 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.43% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Franklin County is located at 39°24'53"N 85°3'37"W (39.4148600, -85.0602800). It has 6 neighbors: Decatur County, Dearborn County, Fayette County, Rush County, Union County and Butler County.
Franklin County map
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The largest city of Franklin County is Scipio with a population of 4,507. Other cities include, Oldenburg population 662, Bath population 359, Cedar Grove population 153 and Mount Auburn population 104. See all Franklin County cities & populated places.
Franklin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Scipio | 4,507 | Unincorporated community in Jennings County, Indiana |
| Brookville | 3,114 | Township in Franklin County, Indiana |
| Laurel | 1,791 | Town in Laurel Township, Franklin County, Indiana, USA |
| Fairfield | 1,406 | Township in Franklin County, Indiana |
| Blooming Grove | 1,124 | Township in Franklin County, Indiana |
| Metamora | 951 | Township in Franklin County, Indiana |
| Oldenburg | 662 | City in Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Bath | 359 | Unincorporated community in Franklin County, Indiana |
| Cedar Grove | 153 | Town of the United States |
| Mount Auburn | 104 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Mount Carmel | 68 | Town in Franklin County, Indiana, United States |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Franklin County
Official Website- Brookville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Franklin County decreased by 1.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23,087 | - | census |
| 2011 | 23,040 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 23,032 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 22,970 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 22,982 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 22,940 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 22,770 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 22,694 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 22,706 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 22,758 | 0.23% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 22,761 | 0.01% | estimation process |
People born in Franklin County (6)
People born in Franklin County, including Army officer and politician John St. John, Union Army general Pleasant A. Hackleman, politician William Cumback, .
More notable people
- Ida Husted Harper (American suffragist and writer) she was born in 18/02/1851
- Francis A. Shoup (United States Army officer) he was born in 22/03/1834
- James W. Owens (American politician) he was born in 24/10/1837
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, 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, 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.
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|---|---|---|
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