Franklin County, Texas

Not to be confused with Franklin, Texas.

Franklin County
County
The Franklin County Courthouse in Mount Vernon in 2018
The Franklin County Courthouse in Mount Vernon in 2018
Map of Texas highlighting Franklin County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°11′N 95°13′W / 33.18°N 95.22°W / 33.18; -95.22
Country United States
State Texas
FoundedMarch, 1875
SeatMount Vernon
Largest townMount Vernon
Area
 • Total
295 sq mi (760 km2)
 • Land284 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Water10 sq mi (30 km2)  3.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,359 Decrease
 • Density35/sq mi (14/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.franklin.tx.us

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,359.[1] The county seat is Mount Vernon.[2]

  1. ^ "Franklin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.