New Franklin, Missouri
| New Franklin, Missouri | |
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| City | |
 Location of New_Franklin, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 39°0′58″N 92°44′18″W / 39.01611°N 92.73833°WCoordinates: 39°0′58″N 92°44′18″W / 39.01611°N 92.73833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,089 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,068 |
| • Density | 810/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65274 |
| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-51824 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0723198 |
New Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,089 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The community is a quarter mile northeast of Franklin, Missouri and is up the hill from that flood prone historic community which was the start of the Santa Fe Trail.
Old Franklin was laid out in 1816. Due to the town's frequent flooding, New Franklin was relocated up the hill in 1826. Franklin is the name of Benjamin Franklin.
The Harris-Chilton-Ruble House, Thomas Hickman House, New Franklin Commercial Historic District, and Rivercene are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
New Franklin is located at 39°0′58″N 92°44′18″W / 39.01611°N 92.73833°W (39.016071, -92.738308). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km2), of which, 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
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