Vermont

Franklin

49,946
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Franklin

Franklin, Vermont, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 8,782. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 49,946.

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

On the ground today, 7 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Abenaki Territorial Conflict – Swanton Site, Rogers' Rangers Raid on Missisquoi (1757), Rogers Rangers Raid on Missisquoi Bay, and 66 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202049,946
201047,746
200045,417
199039,980
198034,788
197031,282
196029,474
195029,894
194029,601
193029,975
192030,026
191029,866
190030,198
189029,755
188030,225
187030,291
186027,231
185028,586
184024,531
183024,525
182017,192
181016,427
18008,782
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, Vermont.

Abenaki Territorial Conflict – Swanton Site
1350
Rogers' Rangers Raid on Missisquoi (1757)
1757
Rogers Rangers Raid on Missisquoi Bay
1759
Raid on Swanton VT
1814
St. Albans Raid
1864
St. Albans Raid VT
1864
St. Albans Raid Aftermath on Lake Champlain
1864

Historic places in Franklin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin, Vermont.

Giroux Furniture Company Building
St. Albans
Swanton School
Swanton
Fletcher Union Church
Fletcher
Enosburg Congregational Memorial Church
Enosburg
Richford Primary School
Richford
Montgomery House
Montgomery
Rockledge
Swanton
West Berkshire School
Berkshire
Ballard Farm
Georgia
West Hill Covered Bridge
Montgomery
Georgia Plain Baptist Church
Geogia
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
Montgomery
Brigham Academy
Bakersfield
Fairfield Street School
St. Albans
Kemp-Shepard House
Georgia
Missisquoi River Bridge
Richford
Parish of the Holy Trinity
Swanton
St. George's Catholic Church
Bakersfield
Warner Home
St. Albans
District No. 2 School
Georgia
Central Vermont Railroad Headquarters
St. Albans
St. Albans Town Hall
St. Albans
St. Albans Historic District (Additional Documentation)
St. Albans
Kendall, Dr. B. J., Company
Enosburg
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Frequently asked about Franklin

When does Franklin first appear in the US census?
Franklin, Vermont first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 8,782.
What is the population of Franklin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Franklin had a recorded population of 49,946.
Were any battles fought in Franklin?
7 documented military engagements took place in Franklin, including Abenaki Territorial Conflict – Swanton Site, Rogers' Rangers Raid on Missisquoi (1757), Rogers Rangers Raid on Missisquoi Bay.
How many historic places are in Franklin?
66 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin, Vermont.
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