Franklin County, Nebraska
county in Nebraska, United States
Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 census, 2,889 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Franklin. The county was founded in 1867 and named after Benjamin Franklin, American statesman.
Franklin County | |
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_Courthouse_from_E.JPG) Franklin County courthouse in Franklin | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska | |
 Nebraska's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°11′N 98°57′W / 40.18°N 98.95°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1867 (authorized) 1871 (organized) |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Franklin |
| Largest city | Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 576 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 576 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) 0.03% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,889 |
| • Density | 5.0/sq mi (1.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Communities
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change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Franklin County, Nebraska". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
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