Franklin Parish | |
|---|---|
 Franklin Parish Courthouse in Winnsboro | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°08′N 91°40′W / 32.14°N 91.67°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | 1843 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Winnsboro |
| Largest city | Winnsboro |
| Area | |
• Total | 635 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Land | 625 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 1.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,774  |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
Franklin Parish (French: Paroisse de Franklin, Spanish: Parroquia de Franklin) is a parish located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020, its population was 19,774.[1] The parish seat and the most populous municipality is Winnsboro.[2] The parish was founded in 1843 and named for Benjamin Franklin.[3][4]
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- ^ "Franklin Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 131.