Welcome to Franklin ...
The city of Franklin is located in Howard County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Franklin, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Franklin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
When the people of Franklin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Franklinite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Franklin has a population of 93 people<4> (see below for details).
Franklin is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Franklin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Franklin lies within the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Franklin: 65250<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Franklin had an population of 93 people. This is a decrease of 2.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Franklin had a population of 95 people. This makes Franklin the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 95 people, the population of Franklin decreased 15.18% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 112 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Franklin.
Communities Also Named Franklin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that 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), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland (2), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Mississippi (2), 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.
- Fayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
- Fayette is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <8>
- Glasgow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <8>
- Pilot Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pilot Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
- Pilot Grove is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pilot Grove <8>
- Bunceton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunceton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunceton
- Bunceton is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunceton <8>
- Windsor Place village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Place village have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Place village
- Windsor Place village is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
- Windsor Place village has also been known as:
- Windsor Place village
- Harrisburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
- Harrisburg is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <8>
- Prairie Home
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Home have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Home
- Prairie Home is located in Cooper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Armstrong
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong
- Armstrong is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
- Rocheport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocheport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocheport
- Rocheport is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocheport <8>
- Nelson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
- Nelson is located in Saline County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Franklin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Franklin.
Adding Franklin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Franklin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Franklin was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Franklin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Howard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 city'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Franklin. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Franklin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Franklin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |