Franklin Parish, Louisiana
Franklin Parish: parish in Louisiana, United States
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Franklin Parish is a county located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,767 and a population density of 13 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,723 inhabitants. Its county seat is Winnsboro. The county was created 183 years ago in 1842.
County Snapshot
Franklin Parish at a glance
Franklin Parish currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
4
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Louisiana counties
64
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WinnsboroPopulation 4,462
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Franklin Parish
| Population | 19,723 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Louisiana (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 County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin City, Virginia, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County, Franklin County |
| Area | 1646 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 32.1332,-91.6738 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Altitude | 75 feet / 23 meters |
| Capital | Winnsboro |
| Establishment | January 01, 1843 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 22:24:27 (22nd April 2026) |
| Density | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -5.29% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 84℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Franklin Parish is located at 32°7'60"N 91°40'26"W (32.1332200, -91.6737700). It has 5 neighbors: Caldwell Parish, Catahoula Parish, Madison Parish, Richland Parish and Tensas Parish.
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Franklin Parish Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin Parish.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Winnsboro | 4,462 | Town in South Carolina |
| Wisner | 881 | Town in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Gilbert | 549 | Village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States |
| Baskin | 240 | Human settlement in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States of America |
Weather
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Franklin Parish decreased by 5.29% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20,767 | - | census |
| 2011 | 20,771 | 0.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 20,573 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,508 | -0.32% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,432 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 20,386 | -0.23% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 20,370 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 20,256 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 20,164 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 20,015 | -0.74% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 19,723 | -1.48% | estimation process |
People born in Franklin Parish (3)
People born in Franklin Parish, including politician L. D. Knox, Louisiana politician Steve Pylant, Robert Max Ross, .
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|---|---|---|
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| New Orleans | 389,476 | The most populous city in Louisiana and the center of the New Orleans metropolitan area. |
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| Baton Rouge | 219,052 | The capital of Louisiana. |
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| Shreveport | 184,786 | The second most populous city in Louisiana. |
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| Metairie | 138,481 | The most populous suburb of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
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