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Welcome to Franklin County ...

Time Zone: Franklin County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Winchester is the Seat for Franklin County.

Franklin County was founded in 1807.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Franklin had a population of 42,255 people. This is an increase of 2.93% since the last Census (which gave a population of 41,052 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Franklin represented 0.65% of the total population of Tennessee.

Below are some of the communities located in Franklin County:

  • Cowan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
    • Cowan is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowan <3>
  • Decherd
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decherd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decherd
    • Decherd is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,372 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decherd <3>
  • Estill Springs
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill Springs
    • Estill Springs is located in Franklin County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,040 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill Springs <3>
  • Huntland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Winchester
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)

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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This page was last modified/updated: 19 Jul 2024