Franklin County, Kansas
Franklin County: county in Arkansas, United States.
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Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,992 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,703 inhabitants. Its county seat is Charleston, Ozark. The county was created 188 years ago in 1837.
County Snapshot
Franklin County at a glance
Franklin County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
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Kansas counties
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WellsvillePopulation 1,784
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Quick Facts about Franklin County
| Population | 25,703 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from | 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, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin Parish |
| Area | 1605 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 38.5645,-95.2860 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Capital | Charleston, Ozark |
| Establishment | December 19, 1837 |
| Time Zone | Central Time Zone |
| Local time | 05:31:24 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -1.11% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 76℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Franklin County is located at 38°33'52"N 95°17'9"W (38.5645200, -95.2859500). It has 5 neighbors: Crawford County, Johnson County, Logan County, Madison County and Sebastian County.
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The largest city of Franklin County is Wellsville with a population of 1,784. . See all Franklin County cities & populated places.
Franklin County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wellsville | 1,784 | Citty in Kansas |
| Centropolis | 1,017 | Township in Franklin County, Kansas |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 5 mph.
7-Day Forecast- Ozark
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Franklin County decreased by 1.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25,992 | - | census |
| 2011 | 25,856 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 25,825 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 25,734 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 25,531 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 25,469 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 25,523 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 25,631 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 25,625 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 25,544 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 25,703 | 0.62% | estimation process |
People born in Franklin County (3)
People born in Franklin County, including musician Mike Riggs, activist Betty Bumpers, United States Army Medal of Honor recipient Oscar F. Miller, .
More notable people
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, 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.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |