Franklin County | |
|---|---|
 Franklin County Courthouse in Brookville Historic District | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′N 85°04′W / 39.42°N 85.06°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | February 1, 1811 (authorized) |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Brookville |
| Largest town | Brookville (entirely within county) Batesville (partial) |
| Area | |
• Total | 391.05 sq mi (1,012.8 km2) |
| • Land | 384.43 sq mi (995.7 km2) |
| • Water | 6.62 sq mi (17.1 km2) 1.69% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,785 |
• Estimate (2023) | 23,096  |
| • Density | 59.1/sq mi (22.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
| 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.
- ^ "Franklin County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.