Franklin County, Indiana
Franklin County is a county on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2020 United States Census, the county population was 22,785. The county seat is the town of Brookville. Franklin County is part of the Cincinnati, OH–KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area. The only incorporated city in Franklin County is Batesville, which lies mostly in adjoining Ripley County.
Franklin County | |
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Franklin County Courthouse in Brookville Historic District | |
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′N 85°04′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| Founded | 1 February 1811 (authorized) |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Brookville |
| Largest town | Brookville (entirely within county) Batesville (partial) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 391.05 sq mi (1,012.8 km2) |
| • Land | 384.43 sq mi (995.7 km2) |
| • Water | 6.62 sq mi (17.1 km2) 1.69% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 22,785 |
| • Density | 59.1/sq mi (22.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 6th |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 24 | |
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