Franklin County | |
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Coordinates: 38°14′N 84°53′W / 38.24°N 84.88°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | May 10, 1795[1] |
Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
Seat | Frankfort |
Largest city | Frankfort |
Area | |
• Total | 212 sq mi (550 km2) |
• Land | 208 sq mi (540 km2) |
• Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 2.0% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 51,541 |
• Density | 240/sq mi (94/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | franklincounty |
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.
The county was formed in 1795 from parts of Woodford, Mercer and Shelby counties, and was named after the American inventor and statesman Benjamin Franklin.[4]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 212 square miles (550 km2). Of that 208 square miles (540 km2) is land and 4.3 square miles (11 km2) (2.0%) is water.[5]