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Franklin
Kentuckycity
Total population
10,360
Median home value
$195,400
Bachelor's+
Median income
$59,052
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Franklin, KY from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves659
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves653
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves628
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves608
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves566
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves524
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves516
- Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves473
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
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
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
Gallery
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