Franklin, Douglas County, Kansas

Franklin is a ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. Established as a proslavery stronghold, the town played a key role in the "Bleeding Kansas" conflict that troubled the territory in the 1850s.

Franklin, Kansas
Coordinates: 38°56′15″N 95°11′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDouglas
Founded1853
Incorporated1857
Elevation
835 ft (255 m)
Population
  Total0
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
GNIS ID481879
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