Franklin County, Mississippi
Franklin County | |
|---|---|
Franklin County Courthouse, Meadville, Mississippi. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 31°29′N 90°54′W / 31.48°N 90.9°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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,675 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Franklin County is a county found in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 7,675 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]
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Franklin County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ "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.