Franklin County, Maine
Franklin County is a county located in the state of Maine, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 29,456, making it the second-least populous county in Maine. Its county seat is Farmington. The county was established on May 9, 1838, and named for Benjamin Franklin.
Franklin County | |
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Franklin County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Maine | |
Maine's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 44°52′45″N 70°23′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| Founded | May 9, 1838 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Farmington |
| Largest town | Farmington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,743 sq mi (4,510 km2) |
| • Land | 1,697 sq mi (4,400 km2) |
| • Water | 47 sq mi (120 km2) 2.7% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,456 |
| • Density | 17.4/sq mi (6.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | franklincountymaine |
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