Franklin County, Ohio
Franklin County | |
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Franklin County Government Center | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Ohio | |
![]() Ohio's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 39°58′N 83°01′W / 39.97°N 83.01°W | |
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Founded | April 30, 1803[1] |
Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
Seat | Columbus |
Largest city | Columbus |
Area | |
• Total | 544 sq mi (1,410 km2) |
• Land | 532 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
• Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 2.1%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2018) | 1,310,300 |
• Density | 2,186/sq mi (844/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 3rd, 12th, 15th |
Website | www |
Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2018 census estimates, the population was 1,310,300,[2] making it the most populous county in Ohio. Its county seat is Columbus,[3] the state capital and most populous city in Ohio.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Ohio County Profiles: Franklin County" (PDF). Ohio Department of Development. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 21, 2007. Retrieved April 28, 2007.
- ↑ "American Factfinder". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.