Franklin, Ohio

Franklin, Ohio
The old Franklin Post Office along the Great Miami River
Flag of Franklin, Ohio
Official seal of Franklin, Ohio
Official logo of Franklin, Ohio
Motto: 
"Keep It Green"
Location of Franklin, Ohio
Location of Franklin, Ohio
Location of Franklin in Warren County
Location of Franklin in Warren County
Coordinates: 39°33′13″N 84°17′43″W / 39.55361°N 84.29528°W / 39.55361; -84.29528
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyWarren
Founded1796
town1814
city1951
Government
 • TypeCouncil-city manager
 • MayorBrent Centers[citation needed]
 • City ManagerJonathan Westendorf[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
9.43 sq mi (24.41 km2)
 • Land9.23 sq mi (23.90 km2)
 • Water0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)  1.82%
Elevation686 ft (209 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
11,690
 • Estimate 
(2023)[3]
11,653
 • Density1,266.80/sq mi (489.11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45005
Area code937
FIPS code39-28476[4]
GNIS feature ID2394807[2]
Websitehttp://www.franklinohio.org/

Franklin is a city in Warren County, Ohio, United States, along the Great Miami River. The population was 11,690 at the 2020 census. The city lies about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Dayton and 33.5 miles (53.9 km) northeast of Cincinnati. Ohio State Routes 73, 123 and 741 pass through Franklin, while Interstate 75 is routed to the east side of the city.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Franklin, Ohio
  3. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.