Missouri

Franklin

104,682
2020 population
1820
first census record
21
census records

About Franklin

Franklin, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1820, when it recorded a population of 2,379. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 104,682.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Washington MO Skirmish (Franklin County), New Haven Skirmish (Franklin County), and 62 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020104,682
2010101,492
200093,807
199080,603
198071,233
197055,116
196044,566
195036,046
194033,868
193030,519
192028,427
191029,830
190030,581
189028,056
188026,534
187030,098
186018,085
185011,021
18407,515
18303,484
18202,379
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, Missouri.

Washington MO Skirmish (Franklin County)
1861
New Haven Skirmish (Franklin County)
1864

Historic places in Franklin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin, Missouri.

Locust Street Historic District
Washington
St. Albans General Store
St. Albans
Ernst, Henry and Elizabeth, House
Washington
Bethel Church
Labadie
New Haven Commercial Historic District
New Haven
Beins, Henry, House
Washington
Beinke, Henry F., House
Washington
Kohmueller, Louis, House
Washington
Busch, John B., Brewery Historic District
Washington
Busch, John B., Brewery Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Washington
Pelster, Wilhelm, House-Barn
New Haven
St. Albans Farms Stone Barn
St. Albans
Fore Shoe Company Building
Washington
New Haven Residential Historic District
New Haven
Brehe Farmstead Historic District
Washington
Stafford-Olive Historic District
Washington
Caldwell Farm
Washington
Tibbe Historic District
Washington
Downtown Washington Historic District
Washington
AME Church of New Haven
New Haven
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Frequently asked about Franklin

When does Franklin first appear in the US census?
Franklin, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1820, with a recorded population of 2,379.
What is the population of Franklin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Franklin had a recorded population of 104,682.
Were any battles fought in Franklin?
2 documented military engagements took place in Franklin, including Washington MO Skirmish (Franklin County), New Haven Skirmish (Franklin County).
How many historic places are in Franklin?
62 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin, Missouri.
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