Franklin, Pennsylvania

city in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States

Franklin is a city in Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,077 in the 2020 census.[2] It is the county seat of Venango County.

Franklin, Pennsylvania
Downtown Franklin
Downtown Franklin
Nickname: 
The Victorian City
Location of Franklin in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Location of Franklin in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
Franklin, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°23′52″N 79°49′53″W / 41.39778°N 79.83139°W / 41.39778; -79.83139
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyVenango
Settled1740s
Platted1795
Incorporated (borough)1828
Incorporated (city)1868
Named forBenjamin Franklin
Area
 • Total4.80 sq mi (12.44 km2)
 • Land4.68 sq mi (12.11 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)  1.70%
Population
 • Total6,077
 • Density1,299.34/sq mi (501.67/km2)
 • Demonym
Franklinite
 [3]
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
16323
FIPS code42-27456
WebsiteCity website

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Franklin city, Pennsylvania". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  3. Bureau, US Census. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved 17 July 2022. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)