Franklin County, Massachusetts
Franklin County: County in Massachusetts, United States
About
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 71,372 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 70,267 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greenfield. The county was created 213 years ago in 1810.
Quick Facts about Franklin County
| Population : | 70,267 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| Different from : | Franklin County, Franklin Parish, 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, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County |
| Area : | 1877 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.5% |
| Named for : | Benjamin Franklin |
| Capital : | Greenfield |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1811 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 04:04:02 (19th April 2024) |
| Density : | 37 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.57% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Franklin County is located at 42°34'59"N 72°35'31"W (42.5831200, -72.5918700). It has 6 neighbors: Berkshire County, Hampshire County, Worcester County, Cheshire County, Bennington County and Windham County.
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The largest city of Franklin County is Greenfield with a population of 17,241. Other cities include, Bernardston population 2,089, Buckland population 1,851, Shelburne population 1,840 and Colrain population 1,669. See all Franklin County cities & populated places.
Franklin County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 17,241 | City in Massachusetts, United States; county seat of Franklin County |
| Montague | 8,203 | Town in Massachusetts, United States |
| Orange | 7,581 | Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Deerfield | 5,049 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Turners Falls | 4,470 | Census-designated place in Franklin County, Massachusetts |
| Sunderland | 3,634 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Northfield | 2,958 | Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Bernardston | 2,089 | City in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| South Deerfield | 1,880 | Census-designated place in Franklin County, Massachusetts |
| Conway | 1,875 | Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA |
| Buckland | 1,851 | City in Alaska, USA |
| Shelburne | 1,840 | Human settlement in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Leverett | 1,836 | Town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Shutesbury | 1,753 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Erving | 1,749 | Town of the United States |
| Shelburne Falls | 1,731 | Census-designated place in Franklin County, Massachusetts |
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Official website of Franklin County
Franklin County has 6 neighbours.
- Berkshire County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Hampshire County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Worcester County county in Massachusetts, United States
- Cheshire County county in New Hampshire, United States
- Bennington County county in Vermont, United States
- Windham County county in Vermont, United States
- Greenfield
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Franklin County decreased by 1.57% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 71,372 | - | census |
| 2011 | 71,692 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 71,687 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 71,361 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 71,298 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 70,866 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 70,622 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 70,605 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 70,611 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 70,180 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 70,267 | 0.12% | estimation process |
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People born in Franklin County (3)
People born in Franklin County, including United States geologist and Congregationalist clergyman Edward Hitchcock, historian from the United States Conrad Totman, missionary Juliette Montague Cooke, .
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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 , 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 , 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.
Massachusetts Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 1,609,379 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Worcester County | 829,212 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Suffolk County | 801,582 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Essex County | 791,263 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Norfolk County | 709,409 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Boston | 691,531 | The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area. |
| South Boston | 571,281 | Town in Halifax County, Virginia, United States |
| Bristol County | 566,765 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Plymouth County | 523,738 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Hampden County | 463,986 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Barnstable County | 213,164 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Hampshire County | 161,401 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Springfield | 152,646 | The fourth most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Berkshire County | 124,571 | County in Massachusetts, United States |
| Cambridge | 119,192 | The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. |
