Franklin, Missouri | |
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![]() Location of Franklin, Missouri | |
Coordinates: 39°0′41″N 92°45′13″W / 39.01139°N 92.75361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Missouri |
County | Howard |
Area | |
• Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
• Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 70 |
• Density | 303.03/sq mi (117.01/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 65250 |
Area code | 660 |
FIPS code | 29-25624[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 0718163[3] |
Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. It is located along the Missouri River in the central part of the state. Located in a rural area, the city had a population of 70 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As the eastern terminus of the Santa Fe Trail, the community played a major role in the westward expansion of the United States.