Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
| Franklin, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 42°53′57″N 88°0′8″W / 42.89917°N 88.00222°WCoordinates: 42°53′57″N 88°0′8″W / 42.89917°N 88.00222°W | |
| County | Milwaukee |
| Founded | 1841 |
| Incorporated | 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Steve Olson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.69 sq mi (89.85 km2) |
| • Land | 34.58 sq mi (89.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 790 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 35,451 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 36,083 |
| • Density | 1,025.2/sq mi (395.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 414 |
| Website | www |
Franklin is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is a suburb of Milwaukee with a population of 35,451 as of the 2010 census.
On December 20, 1839, the south portion of the Town of Kinnikennick was split off to form the town of Franklin. The town consisted of a 36-square-mile area that was originally covered with heavy timber, which was mostly hardwoods such as hickory, walnut, and butternut. Most of the town's drainage was delivered by the Root River and there was an abundance of wildlife including bears, deer, and wolves. As of the 1840 census, the population of the Town of Franklin was 248. The name "Franklin" was given in homage to Benjamin Franklin.
By the 1950s, Franklin was known as a "City of homes" for its growing residential areas, which served as a suburb of the city of Milwaukee. In 1956, town officials were concerned by the possibility that the city of Milwaukee might attempt to annex portions of Franklin. In response, the town was incorporated as a fourth-class city on August 15, 1956.
Franklin is located at 42°53′57″N 88°00′08″W / 42.899166°N 88.002204°W (42.899166, -88.002204). It is bounded by the city of Oak Creek to the east, the villages of Greendale and Hales Corners to the north, the county of Racine to the south, and the county of Waukesha to the west. The city of Milwaukee lies adjacent to the Franklin city limits in the northeast.
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