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Welcome to Franklin ...

The city of Franklin is located in Williams County<1>.


We aren't confident of the location of Franklin, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>


The pronunciation of Franklin: FRANK-lin<3>

When the people of Franklin refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Franklinite<4>

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

Telephone area codes for Franklin: (419) & (567)<5>

The ZIP code for Franklin: 45005<6>

Communities Also Named Franklin ...

While we believe that this Franklin is located in Williams County, we know of another 4 Ohio communities named Franklin. Those communities are located in the following counties: Belmont, Coshocton, Ross and Warren 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
    (15 miles [24.1 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)
  • Kettering
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Middletown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Beavercreek
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • 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)
  • Centerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Lebanon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)

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.

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 Williams County: www.co.williams.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 Williams, 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>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.
<4>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.
<5>Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419).
<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.




 

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