Indiana

Franklin

22,785
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Franklin

Franklin, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 10,763. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 22,785.

Its recorded population peaked at 23,087 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 1 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Morgan's Ohio Raid 1863, and 14 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202022,785
201023,087
200022,151
199019,580
198019,612
197016,943
196017,015
195016,034
194014,412
193014,498
192014,806
191015,335
190016,388
189018,366
188020,092
187020,223
186019,549
185017,968
184013,349
183010,190
182010,763
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, Indiana.

Morgan's Ohio Raid 1863
1863

Historic places in Franklin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin, Indiana.

Brookville Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Brookville
Little Cedar Grove Baptist Church
Brookville
Shafer, Joseph, Farm
Brookville
Duck Creek Aqueduct
Metamora
Franklin United Brethren Church, Old
Brookeville
Whitewater Canal Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Metamora
Hermitage, The
Brookville
Cedar Grove Bridge
Cedar Grove
Oldenburg Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Oldenburg
Metamora Historic District
Metamora
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Frequently asked about Franklin

When does Franklin first appear in the US census?
Franklin, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 10,763.
What is the population of Franklin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Franklin had a recorded population of 22,785.
When did Franklin's population peak?
Franklin's recorded population peaked at 23,087 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Franklin?
1 documented military engagement took place in Franklin, including Morgan's Ohio Raid 1863.
How many historic places are in Franklin?
14 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin, Indiana.
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