Franklin County | |
|---|---|
 Franklin County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Maine | |
 Maine's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°52′45″N 70°23′17″W / 44.879196°N 70.387917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Maine |
| Founded | May 9, 1838 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Farmington |
| Largest town | Farmington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,743 sq mi (4,510 km2) |
| • Land | 1,697 sq mi (4,400 km2) |
| • Water | 47 sq mi (120 km2) 2.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,456 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 30,828  |
| • Density | 17/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | franklincountymaine |
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,456,[1] making it the second-least populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Farmington.[2] The county was established on May 9, 1838, and named for Benjamin Franklin.[3]
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Franklin County, Maine". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 131.