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New Franklin
Missouricity
New Franklin
Total population
1,170
Median home value
$139,500
Bachelor's+
Median income
$55,066
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
New Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,027 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Franklin was laid out in 1816. Due to the town's frequent flooding, Franklin was relocated up the hill in 1826, giving rise to the community of New Franklin. Franklin's name is taken from 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.
Geography
New Franklin is located at (39.016071, -92.738308). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
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
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,108
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,006
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves966
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves794
- Tufted TitmouseBaeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves709
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves706
- Downy WoodpeckerDryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves598
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves591
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- LAURENCE J. DALY ELEM.Elementary · FAYETTE · 329 students · 12.2:1 ratio
- New Franklin Middle-HighHigh · New Franklin · 219 students · 11.5:1 ratio
- New Franklin ElementaryElementary · New Franklin · 203 students · 13.5:1 ratio
- FAYETTE HIGHHigh · FAYETTE · 189 students · 11.1:1 ratio
- WM. N. CLARK MIDDLEMiddle · FAYETTE · 145 students · 14.5:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.53 — 2025-07-153 km W of Hale, Missouri
- M 2.59 — 2022-12-054 km SW of Madison, Missouri
- M 3.3 — 2005-07-31Missouri
- M 2.9 — 2004-02-086 km SSW of Stoutsville, Missouri
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
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 Missouri
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 New Franklin
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library