Around Franklin ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sioux Falls. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southeast of Franklin. Sioux Falls has a population of 188,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Madison. It lies just north of Franklin and has a population of 7,100 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Franklin, with the nearest first.

• Chester
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
  • Chester is located in Lake County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <2>
• Brant Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brant Lake
  • Brant Lake is located in Lake County
• Huntimer
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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  • Huntimer is located in Minnehaha County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 590 people
• Madison
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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  • Madison is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,064 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
• Wentworth
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
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  • Wentworth is located in Lake County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wentworth <2>
• Prairie Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
  • Prairie Village is located in Lake County
  • Estimated population in 2014: 18 people
• Colton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
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  • Colton is located in Minnehaha County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 672 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colton <2>
• Junius
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junius
  • Junius is located in Lake County
• Colman
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
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  • Colman is located in Moody County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colman <2>
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  • Montrose
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
    • Montrose is located in McCook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montrose <2>
  • Rutland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
    • Rutland is located in Lake County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <2>
  • Lyons
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
    • Lyons is located in Minnehaha County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 632 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons <2>
  • Winfred
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winfred have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfred
    • Winfred is located in Lake County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 162 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfred <2>
  • Humboldt
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Humboldt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
    • Humboldt is located in Minnehaha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <2>
  • Ramona
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
    • Ramona is located in Lake County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <2>

For more communities neighboring Franklin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Franklin.

Lake County ...

Franklin is located in Lake County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lake County: Brookings, Kingsbury, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha & Moody.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Franklin ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Franklin.

Airports Near Franklin ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Franklin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Franklin.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of South Dakota:
  • South Dakota Tourism
  • Parks for South Dakota
  • Fishing in South Dakota
  • Hunting in South Dakota
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • South Dakota Statewide Tourism
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in South Dakota
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in South Dakota
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in South Dakota

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 South Dakota: sd.gov/