Franklin County, Massachusetts
Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2020 census, the population was 71,029,[1] which makes it the least-populous county on the Massachusetts mainland, and the third-least populous county in the state. The county seat and most populous city is Greenfield. The largest town by area is New Salem.[2]
| Franklin County, Massachusetts | |
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| Map | |
 Location in the state of Massachusetts | |
 Massachusetts's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1811 |
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| Seat | Greenfield |
| Largest City | Greenfield |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
725 sq mi (1,878 km²) 699 sq mi (1,810 km²) 25 sq mi (65 km²), 3.5 |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
71,029 101.6/sq mi (39/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Named for: Benjamin Franklin | |
Franklin County was created on June 24, 1811 from the northern third of Hampshire County. It was named for Benjamin Franklin.[3]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Franklin County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 131.
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