Franklin Parish, Louisiana

Franklin Parish (French: Paroisse de Franklin) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 20,767.[1] The parish seat is Winnsboro.[2] The parish was founded in 1843 and named for Benjamin Franklin,[3][4] American statesman.

References

"State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
"Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
"Franklin Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 131.

Municipalities and communities of Franklin Parish, Louisiana, United States
Parish seat: Winnsboro
City	Winnsboro
Town	Wisner
Villages	Baskin Gilbert
Unincorporated communities	Chase Crowville Extension Fort Necessity Jigger

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Baton Rouge (capital)
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