Franklin County, Arkansas
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| Franklin County, Arkansas | |
|---|---|
 Franklin County Courthouse, Charleston | |
 Location within Arkansas | |
 Arkansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Founded | December 19, 1837 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Ozark (northern district); Charleston (southern district) |
| Largest city | Ozark |
| Area | |
| • Total | 620 sq mi (1,606 km2) |
| • Land | 609 sq mi (1,577 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (28 km2), 1.7% |
| Population (est.) | |
| • (2016) | 17,626 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC−6/−5 |
Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,125.[1] The county has two county seats, Charleston and Ozark.[2] The county was formed on December 19, 1837, and named for Benjamin Franklin,[3] American statesman.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ↑ "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.
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