Franklin County, Kentucky

Franklin County
Franklin County courthouse in Frankfort
Franklin County courthouse in Frankfort
Map of Kentucky highlighting Franklin County
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky
Map of the United States highlighting Kentucky
Kentucky's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°14′N 84°53′W / 38.24°N 84.88°W / 38.24; -84.88
Country United States
State Kentucky
FoundedMay 10, 1795[1]
Named forBenjamin Franklin
SeatFrankfort
Largest cityFrankfort
Area
 • Total212 sq mi (550 km2)
 • Land208 sq mi (540 km2)
 • Water4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total51,541
 • Density240/sq mi (94/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitefranklincounty.ky.gov

Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the population was 51,541.[2] Its county seat is Frankfort,[3] the state capital.

  1. "Kentucky: County – Franklin – Welcome". Franklincounty.ky.gov. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
  2. "QuickFacts: Franklin County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

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