Welcome to Franklin ...
Franklin is located in Saint Louis County<1>.
When the people of Franklin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Franklinite<2>
Franklin is 1,470 feet [448 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Franklin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Franklin: 218
Communities Also Named Franklin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Minnesota communities named Franklin: This one is located in Saint Louis County and the other is located in Renville County.
Beyond Minnesota, 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), 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.
- Chisholm
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chisholm have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chisholm
- Chisholm is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chisholm <5>
- Eveleth
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Mountain Iron
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hoyt Lakes
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoyt Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt Lakes
- Hoyt Lakes is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,927 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoyt Lakes <5>
- Gilbert
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Aurora
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Buhl
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buhl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhl
- Buhl is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 969 people
- Biwabik
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Kinney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney
- Kinney is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- McKinley
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley
- McKinley is located in Saint Louis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122 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.
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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Saint Louis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Franklin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |