New York

Franklin

47,555
2020 population
1810
first census record
22
census records

About Franklin

Franklin, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1810, when it recorded a population of 2,617. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 47,555.

Its recorded population peaked at 51,599 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 8 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Raid on Fort Covington NY, and 84 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202047,555
201051,599
200051,134
199046,540
198044,929
197043,931
196044,742
195044,830
194044,286
193045,694
192043,541
191045,717
190042,853
189038,110
188032,390
187030,271
186030,837
185025,102
184016,518
183011,312
18204,439
18102,617
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, New York.

Raid on Fort Covington NY
1813

Historic places in Franklin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin, New York.

Radwell Cottage
Saranac Lake
Debar Pond Lodge
Duane
Cottage Row Historic District
Saranac Lake
Church Street Historic District
Saranac Lake
Malone Armory
Malone
Seeley Cottage
Saranac Lake
Prospect Point Camp
Saranac Inn
Duane Methodist Episcopal Church
Duane
Camp Wild Air
Upper St. Regis
Leis Cottage
Saranac Lake
Leis Block
Saranac Lake
Johnson Cottage
Saranac Lake
Magill Cottage (Additional Documentation)
Saranac Lake
Camp Topridge
Keese Hill
Loon Lake Mountain Fire Observation Station
Franklin
Brighton Town Hall
Brighton
Hastings Farmstead
Dickinson Center
Azure Mountain Fire Observation Station
Waverly
St. Regis Mountain Fire Observation Station
Santa Clara
Hotel Saranac
Saranac Lake
Northbrook Lodge
Paul Smiths
Moss Ledge
Saranac Inn
Berkeley Square Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Saranac Lake
Smith's, Paul, Electric Light and Power and Railroad Company Complex
Saranac Lake
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Frequently asked about Franklin

When does Franklin first appear in the US census?
Franklin, New York first appears in the federal census in 1810, with a recorded population of 2,617.
What is the population of Franklin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Franklin had a recorded population of 47,555.
When did Franklin's population peak?
Franklin's recorded population peaked at 51,599 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Franklin?
1 documented military engagement took place in Franklin, including Raid on Fort Covington NY.
How many historic places are in Franklin?
84 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin, New York.
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