Franklin County, Mississippi
Franklin County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 8,118 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Meadville.[2] The county was founded on December 21, 1809 and named for Founding Father Benjamin Franklin.[3]
Franklin County | |
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.jpg.webp) Monument at Midway Cemetery, Meadville, Mississippi. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°29′N 90°54′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | 1809 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Meadville |
| Largest town | Bude |
| Area | |
| • Total | 567 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Land | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
| • Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) 0.5%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,118 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
References
- "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 131.
Municipalities and communities of Franklin County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Towns | Map of Mississippi highlighting Franklin County | |
| Unincorporated communities |
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