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Franklin, Tennessee

For the historical proposed state in Eastern Tennessee, see State of Franklin.
Not to be confused with Franklin County, Tennessee.

Franklin
City
Historic Downtown Franklin
Historic Downtown Franklin
Official seal of Franklin
Seal
Location within Williamson County and Tennessee
Location within Williamson County and Tennessee
Franklin is located in Tennessee
Franklin
Franklin
Franklin is located in the United States
Franklin
Franklin
Coordinates: 35°55′45″N 86°51′27″W / 35.92917°N 86.85750°W / 35.92917; -86.85750
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWilliamson
Government
 • MayorKen Moore
 • City AdministratorEric Stuckey
Area
[1]
 • Total44.73 sq mi (115.86 km2)
 • Land44.52 sq mi (115.31 km2)
 • Water0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total83,454
 • Density1,874.49/sq mi (723.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
37064, 37065, 37067, 37068, 37069[3]
Area code615
FIPS code47-27740[4]
GNIS ID1284816[5]
Websitefranklintn.gov

Franklin is a city in and county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States.[6] About 21 miles (34 km) south of Nashville, it is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area and Middle Tennessee. As of 2020, its population was 83,454. It is the seventh most populous city in Tennessee.[7] Franklin is known to be the home of many celebrities, mostly country music stars.

The city developed on both sides of the Harpeth River, a tributary of the Cumberland River. In the 19th century, Franklin (as the county seat) was the trading and judicial center for primarily rural Williamson County and remained so well into the 20th century as the county remained rural and agricultural in nature.

Since 1980, areas of northern Franklin have been developed for residential and related businesses, in addition to modern service industries. The population has increased rapidly as growth moved in all directions from the core. Despite recent growth and development, Franklin is noted for its many older buildings and neighborhoods, which are protected by city ordinances.[8]

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "USPS – ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "Franklin city, Tennessee". quickfacts.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  8. ^ How Franklin has preserved history for 50 years (USA Today)