Franklin County, Indiana

Franklin County
Franklin County Courthouse in Brookville Historic District
Franklin County Courthouse in Brookville Historic District
Map of Indiana highlighting Franklin County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°25′N 85°04′W / 39.42°N 85.06°W / 39.42; -85.06
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedFebruary 1, 1811 (authorized)
Named forBenjamin Franklin
SeatBrookville
Largest townBrookville (entirely within county)
Batesville (partial)
Area
 • Total391.05 sq mi (1,012.8 km2)
 • Land384.43 sq mi (995.7 km2)
 • Water6.62 sq mi (17.1 km2)  1.69%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,785
 • Estimate 
(2023)
23,096 Increase
 • Density59.1/sq mi (22.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitewww.franklincountyin.com
Indiana county number 24

Franklin County is a county on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2020 United States Census, the county population was 22,785.[1] The county seat is the town of Brookville.[2] Franklin County is part of the Cincinnati, OH–KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The only incorporated city in Franklin County is Batesville, which lies mostly in adjoining Ripley County.

  1. ^ "Franklin County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.