Franklin County | |
|---|---|
 Franklin County Courthouse in Ottawa (2009) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′00″N 95°17′00″W / 38.5833°N 95.2833°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Ottawa |
| Largest city | Ottawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 577 sq mi (1,490 km2) |
| • Land | 572 sq mi (1,480 km2) |
| • Water | 5.4 sq mi (14 km2) 0.9% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,996 |
| • Density | 45.4/sq mi (17.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | FranklinCoKS.org |
Franklin County is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Ottawa.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 25,996.[1] The county was named for Benjamin Franklin, a founding father of the United States. Formerly it was considered part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, but was removed in 2013.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Franklin County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.