Franklin County | |
|---|---|
 Franklin County Courthouse in Russellville | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
 Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′00″N 87°51′00″W / 34.4333°N 87.85°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | February 6, 1818 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Russellville |
| Largest city | Russellville |
| Area | |
• Total | 647 sq mi (1,680 km2) |
| • Land | 634 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 2.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,113 |
• Estimate (2023) | 31,802  |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
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Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 32,113.[1] Its county seat is Russellville.[2] Its name is in honor of Benjamin Franklin, famous statesman, scientist, and printer.[3] It is a dry county, although the city of Russellville is wet.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "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.