Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2020, the population was 1,323,807,[2] making it the most populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is Columbus,[3] the state capital and most populous city in Ohio.
| Franklin County, Ohio | |
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 Location in the state of Ohio | |
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| Founded | April 30, 1803[1] |
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| Seat | Columbus |
| Largest City | Columbus |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
544 sq mi (1,409 km²) 532 sq mi (1,378 km²) 11 sq mi (28 km²), 2.1% |
| Population - (2020) - Density |
1,323,807 2,486/sq mi (Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character ","./km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: franklincountyohio.gov | |
| Named for: Benjamin Franklin | |
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Franklin County is named after Benjamin Franklin, one of the founding fathers of the United States.
Franklin County, Ohio Media
Ethnic origins in Franklin County
Map of Franklin County with municipal and township labels
References
- ↑ "Ohio County Profiles: Franklin County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Franklin County, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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