Map of Franklin CDP, Kansas

Franklin is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 473. Franklin is located along U.S. Route 69, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Arma, or 5.9 miles (9.5 km) north of Frontenac.

Franklin CDP overview:
Name:	Franklin CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Crawford County
Elevation:	991 ft (302 m)
Total Area:	1.72 sq mi (4.46 km²)
Land Area:	1.71 sq mi (4.43 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	473
Population Density:	270/sq mi (110/km²)
ZIP code:	66735
Area code:	620
FIPS code:	2024325
Website:	franklinkansas.com

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History

Franklin began as a mining community in the early 1900s. It is located just off Highway 69 Bypass which is a major corridor between Kansas City and Pittsburg, Ks./Joplin, Mo. Franklin was a shipping point on the Joplin & Pittsburg electric railroad. The first post office in Franklin was established in 1908.

On May 4, 2003, a high-end F4 tornado ripped through Franklin, the path reached over 0.5 miles (0.80 km) wide at points. Franklin was all but destroyed, the U.S. Post Office, community center, and approximately 1/3 of family homes were destroyed. Four deaths and approximately 20 injuries were reported.

Franklin has a post office with ZIP code 66735.