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Encyclopedia > Franklin County, Kansas
Franklin County (FR)
Image:Map of Kansas highlighting Franklin County.png
Counties in Kansas
County seat Ottawa
Largest city Ottawa
Area
—Total
—Land
—Water, %

1,494 km² (577 mi²)
1,486 km² (574 mi²)
7 km² (3 mi²), 0.49%
Population
—Total (2000)
Density

24,784
17/km² (43/mi²)
Established August 25, 1855
Time zone Central : UTC-6/-5

Franklin County (standard abbreviation: FR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 24,784. The largest city and county seat is Ottawa. Image File history File links Map_of_Kansas_highlighting_Franklin_County. ... This is a listing of counties in the State of Kansas. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Ottawa is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas, 58 miles (93 km) southwest of Kansas City, on the Marais des Cygnes River. ... Ottawa is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas, 58 miles (93 km) southwest of Kansas City, on the Marais des Cygnes River. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Standard Time Zone (CST) is a geographic region in the Americas that keeps time by subtracting six hours from UTC (UTC-6). ... Coordinated Universal Time or UTC, also sometimes referred to as Zulu time or Z, is an atomic realization of Universal Time (UT) or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), the astronomical basis for civil time. ... Daylight saving time (DST), often referred to as daylight savings time, is a widely used system of adjusting the official local time forward, usually one hour, from its official winter standard time for the duration of the spring and summer months. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... A state of the United States (U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states, four of which officially favor the term commonwealth which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 15th 82,277 mi²; 213,096 km² 211 mi; 340 km 400 mi; 645 km 0. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative center for a county. ... Ottawa is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas, 58 miles (93 km) southwest of Kansas City, on the Marais des Cygnes River. ...

Contents


History

Franklin County was created in 1855 as one of the original counties of the Kansas Territory. The county was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin. 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Kansas Territory was a historic, organized territory of the United States that existed from May 30, 1854 to January 29, 1861, when Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. ... Benjamin Franklin by Jean-Baptiste Greuze 1777 Benjamin Franklin (January 17 [O.S. January 6] 1706 – April 17, 1790) was one of the most prominent of the Founders and early political figures and statesmen of the United States. ...


Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,494 km² (577 mi²). 1,486 km² (574 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.49% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Major highways

Interstate 35 (abbreviated I-35 or in some parts of Texas IH-35) is an interstate highway running north-south in the central United States. ... MAJOR JUNCTIONS JUNCTION MILEPOST Legend BROWSE STATE HWYS CA: CA-49 CA-51 U.S. Highway 50 is an east-west United States highway. ... U.S. Route 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas). ...

Adjacent counties

Douglas County (standard abbreviation: DG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Johnson County (standard abbreviation: JO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Miami County (standard abbreviation: MI) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Linn County (standard abbreviation: LN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Anderson County (standard abbreviation: AN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Coffey County (standard abbreviation: CF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Osage County (standard abbreviation: OS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 24,784 people, 9,452 households, and 6,720 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (43/mi²). There were 10,229 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.05% White, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 2.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 9,452 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...


In the county the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $39,052, and the median income for a family was $45,197. Males had a median income of $31,223 versus $22,992 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,311. 7.70% of the population and 5.60% of families were below the poverty line. 8.40% of those under the age of 18 and 7.30% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Map of Franklin County from KDOT ( map legend)

Image File history File links Download high resolution version (694x744, 291 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Franklin County, Kansas ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (694x744, 291 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Franklin County, Kansas ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (397x897, 218 KB) Summary Description: This legend is copied at a resolution of 100 pixels/inch from the original PDF file. ...

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

Ottawa is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas, 58 miles (93 km) southwest of Kansas City, on the Marais des Cygnes River. ... Wellsville is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Pomona is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Richmond is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Williamsburg is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Princeton is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Lane is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Rantoul is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ...

Unincorporated places

  • Centropolis
  • Homewood
  • LeLoup
  • Peoria
  • Richter

Townships

Franklin County is divided into sixteen townships. The city of Ottawa is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size. A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Ottawa is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas, 58 miles (93 km) southwest of Kansas City, on the Marais des Cygnes River. ...

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township FIPS Population
center
Population Population
density
/km² (/mi²)
Land area
km² (mi²)
Water area
km² (mi²)
Water % Geographic coordinates
Appanoose 02075 293 4 (10) 77 (30) 0 (0) 0.10% 38°41′57″N, 95°27′17″W
Centropolis 12475 997 9 (25) 105 (41) 0 (0) 0.34% 38°41′7″N, 95°21′29″W
Cutler 16900 Rantoul 856 8 (20) 111 (43) 1 (0) 0.68% 38°31′33″N, 95°6′56″W
Franklin 24375 Wellsville 2,552 28 (72) 91 (35) 0 (0) 0.52% 38°42′34″N, 95°5′38″W
Greenwood 28750 429 5 (14) 79 (30) 0 (0) 0.08% 38°33′39″N, 95°26′35″W
Harrison 30300 445 6 (16) 71 (27) 1 (0) 0.84% 38°34′20″N, 95°13′2″W
Hayes 30925 397 5 (13) 77 (30) 0 (0) 0.36% 38°42′17″N, 95°13′51″W
Homewood 33000 493 6 (16) 78 (30) 0 (0) 0.26% 38°30′53″N, 95°23′28″W
Lincoln 40700 797 10 (26) 78 (30) 0 (0) 0.31% 38°34′8″N, 95°18′33″W
Ohio 52350 Princeton 783 7 (19) 108 (42) 1 (0) 1.05% 38°29′14″N, 95°16′32″W
Ottawa 53575 868 8 (20) 111 (43) 0 (0) 0.33% 38°38′21″N, 95°16′5″W
Peoria 55425 626 7 (18) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.20% 38°36′32″N, 95°7′45″W
Pomona 57025 Pomona 1,174 22 (56) 54 (21) 0 (0) 0.30% 38°36′40″N, 95°27′24″W
Pottawatomie 57225 Lane 669 7 (17) 101 (39) 0 (0) 0.46% 38°26′14″N, 95°6′32″W
Richmond 59700 Richmond 812 9 (23) 91 (35) 0 (0) 0.50% 38°24′19″N, 95°15′22″W
Williamsburg 79325 Williamsburg 672 5 (12) 145 (56) 1 (1) 0.95% 38°27′33″N, 95°27′43″W

The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... FIPS place codes are a U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard for geographic coding of human settlements in the United States. ... Rantoul is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Wellsville is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Princeton is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Pomona is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Lane is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Richmond is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ... Williamsburg is a city located in Franklin County, Kansas. ...

Education

Unified school districts

See also the complete list of unified school districts in Kansas. This is a complete listing of unified school districts in the State of Kansas. ...

  • West Franklin USD 287
  • Central Heights USD 288
  • Wellsville USD 289
  • Ottawa USD 290

Colleges and Universities

Ottawa University (OU) is a not-for-profit educational institution affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. It was founded in 1865. ...

External links

General county information
County Level Data
  • Kansas Statistical Abstract
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Capital: Topeka
Regions: Cherokee Strip | Flint Hills | High Plains | Kansas City Metropolitan Area | Smoky Hills | Red Hills
Largest Cities: Dodge City | Emporia | Garden City | Hays | Hutchinson | Junction City | Kansas City | Lawrence | Leavenworth | Leawood | Lenexa | Manhattan | Olathe | Overland Park | Pittsburg | Prairie Village | Salina | Shawnee | Topeka | Wichita
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Franklin County, Kansas - definition of Franklin County, Kansas in Encyclopedia (374 words)
Franklin County (standard abbreviation: FR) is a county located in the state of Kansas.
In the county the population is spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $39,052, and the median income for a family is $45,197.
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