Arkansas

Franklin

17,097
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Franklin

Franklin, Arkansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,665. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 17,097.

Its recorded population peaked at 20,638 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 17 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Ozark (Franklin County), Skirmish at Mulberry (Franklin / Crawford County border), and 22 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202017,097
201018,125
200017,771
199014,897
198014,705
197011,301
196010,213
195012,358
194015,683
193015,762
192019,364
191020,638
190017,395
189019,934
188014,951
18709,627
18607,298
18503,972
18402,665
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Franklin

Military engagements that took place in Franklin, Arkansas.

Skirmish at Ozark (Franklin County)
1863
Skirmish at Mulberry (Franklin / Crawford County border)
1864

Historic places in Franklin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin, Arkansas.

Shelton-Rich Farmstead
Webb City
Mulberry River Bridge
Turner's Bend
Altus Well Shed-Gazebo
Altus
Franklin County Courthouse, Southern District
Charleston
O'Kane-Jacobs House
Altus
Gray Spring Recreation Area-Forest Service Road 1003 Historic District
Cass
Singleton Family Cemetery
Charelston
Center Cross School
Altus
Missouri-Pacific Depot-Altus
Altus
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Altus
Franklin County Courthouse
Ozark
Wiederkehr Wine Cellar
Altus
Bristow Hotel
Ozark
Charleston Commercial Historic District
Charleston
Ozark Courthouse Square Historic District
Ozark
Whitman, Merle, Tourist Cabin
Ozark
German-American Bank
Altus
Missouri-Pacific Depot-Ozark
Ozark
First Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Ozark
Franklin County Jail
Ozark
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Frequently asked about Franklin

When does Franklin first appear in the US census?
Franklin, Arkansas first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,665.
What is the population of Franklin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Franklin had a recorded population of 17,097.
When did Franklin's population peak?
Franklin's recorded population peaked at 20,638 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Franklin?
2 documented military engagements took place in Franklin, including Skirmish at Ozark (Franklin County), Skirmish at Mulberry (Franklin / Crawford County border).
How many historic places are in Franklin?
22 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin, Arkansas.
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