Franklin County

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfræŋk.lɪn ˈkaʊn.ti/
  • Hyphenation: Frank‧lin Coun‧ty
  • Rhymes: -aʊnti

Etymology 1

Named after Benjamin Franklin, except where noted.

Proper noun

Franklin County

  1. One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Russellville.
  2. One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seats: Charleston and Ozark.
  3. One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Apalachicola.
  4. One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Carnesville.
  5. One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Preston. Named after Franklin D. Richards.
  6. One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Benton.
  7. One of 92 counties in Indiana, United States. County seat: Brookville.
  8. One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Hampton.
  9. One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Ottawa.
  10. One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Frankfort.
    • 2025 July 22, Connor N. Smith, Mason Brighton, “Louisville drops sanctuary city status after DOJ pressure”, in Spectrum News‎[1], archived from the original on 20 August 2025:
      The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on May 29 that Louisville was one of more than 600 municipalities across the U.S. accused of obstructing immigration enforcement. The federal government called these locations “sanctuary jurisdictions,” alleging they were undermining the rule of law. Four Kentucky counties also made the list: Campbell, Franklin, Jefferson and Scott.
  11. One of 16 counties in Maine, United States. County seat: Farmington.
  12. One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States. County seat: Greenfield.
  13. One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Meadville.
  14. One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Union.
  15. One of 99 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Franklin.
  16. One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Malone.
  17. One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Louisburg.
  18. One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Columbus.
  19. One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Chambersburg.
  20. One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Winchester.
  21. One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Mount Vernon. Likely named after Benjamin Cromwell Franklin.
  22. One of 14 counties in Vermont, United States. County seat: St. Albans.
  23. One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Rocky Mount.
  24. One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Pasco.

Etymology 2

Named after Sir John Franklin.

Proper noun

Franklin County

  1. A cadastral division in New South Wales, Australia.
  2. (obsolete) Franklin Land District, Tasmania

Etymology 3

Named after Lady Jane Franklin.

Proper noun

Franklin County

  1. A former county in the North Island, now part of the Auckland Region, New Zealand.

References

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