Welcome to Franklin ...
Franklin is located in Clark County<1>.
The location of Franklin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Franklin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Franklinite<3>
Franklin is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Franklin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Franklin, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Franklin: (859)
Communities Also Named Franklin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kentucky communities named Franklin: This one is located in Clark County and the other is located in Simpson County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 84 communities that are also named Franklin - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California (4), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey (4), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (3), Ohio (5), Oklahoma, Ontario (3), Oregon, Pennsylvania (5), Quebec, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia (3), Washington, West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklin.
Communities near Franklin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Franklin.
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <5>
- Paris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
- Paris is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paris <5>
- Mount Sterling
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <5>
- Stanton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanton
- Stanton is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanton <5>
- Jeffersonville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
- Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <5>
- Camargo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Clay City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Powell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <5>
- North Middletown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
- North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Sharpsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Bath County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
- Austerlitz
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austerlitz
- Austerlitz is located in Bourbon County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Franklin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Franklin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Franklin. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Franklin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Franklin. See our Newspapers Page for Franklin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Franklin ...
Looking for more information about Franklin? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Franklin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Franklin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Clark, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Franklin refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Franklin may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |