Franklin, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Simpson County Courthouse in Franklin | |
 Location of Franklin in Simpson County, Kentucky. | |
| Coordinates: 36°43′21″N 86°34′39″W / 36.72250°N 86.57750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Simpson |
| Established | November 2, 1820 |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Commission |
| • Mayor City Commission | Larry Dixon
Dale McCreary Jamie Powell Wendell Stewart Herbert Williams |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.86 sq mi (38.48 km2) |
| • Land | 14.75 sq mi (38.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 10,176 |
| • Estimate (2022)[2] | 10,344 |
| • Density | 690.04/sq mi (266.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 42134-42135 |
| Area code(s) | 270 & 364 |
| FIPS code | 21-28918 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0492443 |
| Website | www |
Franklin is a home rule-class city[3] in and the county seat of Simpson County, Kentucky, United States.[4] The county is located on the south central border of the state, and its population was 10,176 at the 2020 census.
Kentucky Downs, formerly known as Dueling Grounds Racetrack (owned by Corey Johnsen & Ray Reid), is located in Franklin on the Kentucky–Tennessee border. Kentucky Downs hosts the Kentucky Cup Turf Festival, a full card of world-class horse racing featuring four major turf stakes. Kentucky Downs also hosts year-round simulcasts for the Kentucky-Tennessee market.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Summary and Reference Guide to House Bill 331 City Classification Reform" (PDF). Kentucky League of Cities. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.