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Franklin

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Total population

10,360

Median home value

$195,400

15.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$59,052

Franklin$59k
National$74k
Weather74°F · Partly Sunny
Coordinates36.72°, -86.56°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Kentucky, United States, Franklin is classified as a small city in public datasets. Around 10,360 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Located at 36.718°, -86.558°, Franklin occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,544 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 60% of daylight hours. The city extends across about 38.6 km². Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. At 268 people per km², the city shows a medium-density urban fabric. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
35.8
Median home value
$195,400
Housing units
4,233
Poverty rate
17.1%
Unemployment
6.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
81%
Black
8.6%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
3.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.7180
Longitude
-86.5576
Water area
0.11 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
74°F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
56°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
78°F
Sunny
Friday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
76°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Franklin, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
18,915
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    659
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    653
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    628
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    608
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    566
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    524
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    516
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    473

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,544

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,975
Avg daily Wikipedia views
66
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API