Around Franklin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Indianapolis. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the north of Franklin. Indianapolis has a population of 878,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Greenwood. It lies just north of Franklin and has a population of 60,300 people.
For comparison, Franklin has a population of 25,900 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Franklin, with the nearest first.
- Amity
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
- Amity is located in Johnson County
- Urmeyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urmeyville
- Urmeyville is located in Johnson County
- Needham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
- Needham is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Needham <3>
- Whiteland
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteland
- Whiteland is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteland <3>
- Bargersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargersville
- Bargersville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bargersville <3>
- New Whiteland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Whiteland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Whiteland
- New Whiteland is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
- Providence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Johnson County
- Trafalgar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trafalgar
- Trafalgar is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trafalgar <3>
- Nineveh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nineveh
- Nineveh is located in Johnson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nineveh <3>
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- Samaria
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
- Samaria is located in Johnson County
- Stones Crossing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stones Crossing
- Stones Crossing is located in Johnson County
- Boggstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boggstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggstown
- Boggstown is located in Shelby County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boggstown <3>
- Greenwood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <3>
- Princes Lakes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princes Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princes Lakes
- Princes Lakes is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Rocklane
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Samaria
For more communities neighboring Franklin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Franklin.
Johnson County ...
Franklin is located in Johnson County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Johnson County: Bartholomew, Brown, Marion, Morgan & Shelby.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklin ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklin.
Airports Near Franklin ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Franklin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Franklin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin ...
Looking for more information about Franklin? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Franklin. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Franklin, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Indiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Indiana Statewide Tourism
- Franklin Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Franklin: www.ci.franklin.in.us/
The official website for Johnson County: www.co.johnson.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklin. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Franklin), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |