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Welcome to Franklin County ...

Time Zone: Franklin County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Malone is the Seat for Franklin County.

Franklin County was founded in 1808 and was created by taking area from Clinton County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Franklin had a population of 50,022 people. This is a decrease of 3.14% since the last Census (which gave a population of 51,645 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Franklin represented 0.27% of the total population of New York.

Below are some of the communities located in Franklin County:

  • Bangor
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bangor is located in Franklin County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,249 people
  • Bellmont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bellmont is located in Franklin County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,411 people
  • Bombay
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bombay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bombay is located in Franklin County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,282 people
  • Brandon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Brandon is located in Franklin County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 561 people
  • Brighton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
    • Brighton is located in Franklin County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brighton <3>
  • Brushton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Burke
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
    • Burke is located in Franklin County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burke <3>
  • Chateaugay
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
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    • Constable
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constable have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Constable is located in Franklin County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
    • Duane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duane
      • Duane is located in Franklin County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Fort Covington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Fort Covington is located in Franklin County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,598 people
    • Franklin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Franklin County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
    • Harrietstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrietstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
      • Harrietstown is located in Franklin County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,423 people
    • Malone
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Franklin County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,621 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <3>
    • Moira
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moira
      • Moira is located in Franklin County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
    • Santa Clara
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
      • Santa Clara is located in Franklin County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Tupper Lake
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Waverly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Franklin County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
    • Westville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Franklin County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,816 people

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<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.
 

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