Map of New Franklin city, Missouri

New Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,027 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The community is 0.25 miles (0.40 km) northeast of and uphill from Franklin, a flood-prone historic community which was the eastern terminus of the Santa Fe Trail.

New Franklin city overview:
Name:	New Franklin city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Missouri
County:	Howard County
Elevation:	646 ft (197 m)
Total Area:	1.34 sq mi (3.46 km²)
Land Area:	1.32 sq mi (3.43 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²)
Total Population:	1,027
Population Density:	775.09/sq mi (299.37/km²)
ZIP code:	65274
Area code:	660
FIPS code:	2951824
GNISfeature ID:	0723198

Online Interactive Map

New Franklin online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

Franklin was laid out in 1816. Due to the town’s frequent flooding, Franklin was relocated up the hill in 1826, giving rise to the community of New Franklin. Franklin’s name is taken from the name of Benjamin Franklin.

The Harris-Chilton-Ruble House, Thomas Hickman House, New Franklin Commercial Historic District, and Rivercene are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

New Franklin Road Map

New Franklin city Satellite Map

Geography

New Franklin is located at 39°0′58″N 92°44′18″W / 39.01611°N 92.73833°W / 39.01611; -92.73833 (39.016071, -92.738308). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.34 square miles (3.47 km), of which 1.33 square miles (3.44 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.