Franklin, Kentucky
| Franklin, Kentucky | |
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Simpson County Courthouse in Franklin
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 Location of Franklin, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 36°43′21″N 86°34′39″W / 36.72250°N 86.57750°WCoordinates: 36°43′21″N 86°34′39″W / 36.72250°N 86.57750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Simpson |
| Established | November 2, 1820 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Commission |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.4 sq mi (19.3 km2) |
| • Land | 7.4 sq mi (19.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,408 |
| • Density | 1,136.2/sq mi (435.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 42134-42135 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-28918 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0492443 |
| Website | http://www.franklinky.org/ |
Franklin is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 8,408 at the 2010 census.
Franklin was formally incorporated by the state assembly on November 2, 1820, on a 62-acre (250,000 m2) tract of land. This tract was purchased from William Hudspeth and was named for Benjamin Franklin. The post office was established on September 29, 1822, with Robert W. Simpson as postmaster.
On March 1, 1968, Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash were married at the Methodist church in Franklin by Reverend Leslie Chapman.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Franklin has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Franklin is located at 36°43′21″N 86°34′39″W / 36.72250°N 86.57750°W (36.722487, -86.577566).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,996 people, 3,251 households, and 2,174 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,074.7 people per square mile (415.0/km²). There were 3,609 housing units at an average density of 485.1 per square mile (187.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.99% White, 16.76% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.
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