Franklin, Missouri

Franklin, Missouri
Location of Franklin, Missouri
Location of Franklin, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°0′41″N 92°45′13″W / 39.01139°N 92.75361°W / 39.01139; -92.75361
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyHoward
Area
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
597 ft (182 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total70
 • Density303.03/sq mi (117.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
65250
Area code660
FIPS code29-25624[2]
GNIS feature ID0718163[3]

Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. It is located along the Missouri River in the central part of the state. Located in a rural area, the city had a population of 70 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

As the eastern terminus of the Santa Fe Trail, the community played a major role in the westward expansion of the United States.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 5, 2022.