Franklin, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| Village of Franklin | |
Top-to-bottom: Downtown Franklin (2022), Franklin–Bingham Fire Department in (2013) | |
| Motto: "Experience It"[1] | |
 Location within Oakland County | |
  Franklin Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Coordinates: 42°31′12″N 83°18′14″W / 42.52000°N 83.30389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Township | Southfield |
| Incorporated | 1953 |
| Government | |
| • President | Bill Lamott |
| Area | |
• Village | 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2) |
| • Land | 2.66 sq mi (6.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Village | 3,139 |
| • Density | 1,178.75/sq mi (455.08/km2) |
| • Metro | 4,296,250 (Metro Detroit) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48025 |
| Area code(s) | 248 |
| FIPS code | 26-30340[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0626409[4] |
| Website | Official website |
Franklin is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Franklin is located within Southfield Township, roughly 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 3,139.[5]
The community is known for large, estate-style homes. The downtown was designated as a historic district, the first in Michigan, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1969. The Franklin Cider Mill is a visitor attraction.
- ^ "Historic Franklin Village, Michigan". Historic Franklin Village, Michigan. Retrieved August 25, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Franklin, Michigan
- ^ "Franklin, Michigan". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 4, 2023.