Welcome to Franklin ...
The city of Franklin is located in Warren County<1>.
The pronunciation of Franklin: FRANK-lin<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Franklin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1805.
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 11,656 people<4> (see below for details).
Franklin is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Franklin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Franklin: 45005<6>
Websites for Franklin ...
Official Website: www.franklinohio.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Franklin had an population of 11,656 people. This is a decrease of 0.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.28% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Franklin had a population of 11,771 people (which is 5.53% of the total population of Warren County). This makes Franklin the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Franklin represents 0.1% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 152nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,771 people, the population of Franklin increased 3.29% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,396 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Franklin.
Communities Also Named Franklin ...
While we believe that this Franklin is located in Warren County, we know of another 4 Ohio communities named Franklin. Those communities are located in the following counties: Belmont, Coshocton, Ross and Williams County.
Beyond Ohio, 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), Missouri, Montana (2), Nebraska (2), Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey (4), New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (3), 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.
- Dayton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 139,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <7>
- Hamilton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 62,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <7>
- Kettering
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettering
- Kettering is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kettering <7>
- Beavercreek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beavercreek
- Beavercreek is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beavercreek <7>
- Mason
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <7>
- Riverside
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
- Riverside is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,169 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverside <7>
- Trotwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trotwood
- Trotwood is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trotwood <7>
- Centerville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Centerville is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <7>
- Lebanon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <7>
- Monroe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
- Monroe is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <7>
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. Our list includes 9 papers. 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 document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Franklin post office opened in 1805.
We also found Franklin in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Franklin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Franklin: www.franklinohio.org/
The official website for Warren County: www.co.warren.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Franklin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |