Map of Franklin County, Texas

Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,359. The county seat is Mount Vernon.

Franklin County overview:
Name:	Franklin County
FIPS code:	48-159
State:	Texas
Founded:	March, 1875
Seat:	Mount Vernon
Largest town:	Mount Vernon
Total Area:	295 sq mi (760 km²)
Land Area:	284 sq mi (740 km²)
Total Population:	10,359
Population Density:	35/sq mi (14/km²)
Time zone:	UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):	UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:	www.co.franklin.tx.us

Franklin County location map. Where is Franklin County?

Franklin County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Franklin County. — Location of Franklin County in the the United States.

Franklin County location on the Texas map. Where is Franklin County. — Location of Franklin County in Texas.

History

Franklin County was erected and established in 1875, four decades after the independence of Texas, from land ceded by neighboring Titus County. Although the origin of the county’s name is not recorded, it is generally believed to have been named after Judge Benjamin C. Franklin, the first appointed justice in the Republic of Texas.

There are two historic properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin County.

Franklin County was one of the last 30 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. Citizens of its county seat, Mount Vernon, voted to allow beer and wine sales, both on and off premises in May 2013.

Franklin County Road Map

Franklin CountyStreet Map. — Street map of Franklin County, Texas. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Franklin CountyMap — Franklin Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 295 square miles (760 km), of which 284 square miles (740 km) is land and 10 square miles (26 km) (3.5%) is water.