Franklin County, Indiana
Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. It has 13 townships. As of 2020, 22,785 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Brookville.[2]
| Franklin County, Indiana | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1 February 1811 (authorized) |
|---|---|
| Seat | Brookville |
| Largest City | Brookville (entirely within county) Batesville (partial) |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
391.05 sq mi (1,013 km²) 384.43 sq mi (996 km²) 6.62 sq mi (17 km²), 1.69% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
22,785 59.1/sq mi (23/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.franklincountyin.com | |
| Named for: Benjamin Franklin | |
| Indiana county number 24 | |
History
Franklin County was created in 1811. It was named for Benjamin Franklin.[3][4]
Franklin County, Indiana Media
Brookville from the northeast
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Franklin County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ De Witt Clinton Goodrich & Charles Richard Tuttle (1875). An Illustrated History of the State of Indiana. Indiana: R. S. Peale & co. p. 558.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 131.
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