Franklin County, Kansas Totally Explained

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Franklin County (county code FR) is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. The county's population—one of the fastest growing in the state of Kansas—was estimated to be 26,513 in the year 2006.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 577 square miles (1,494 km²), of which 574 square miles (1,486 km²) is land and 3 square miles (7 km²), or 0.49%, is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Douglas County (north)

Johnson County (northeast)

Miami County (east)

Linn County (southeast)

Anderson County (south)

Coffey County (southwest)

Osage County (west)

Demographics

Franklin County's population was estimated to be 26,513 in the year 2006, an increase of 1639, or +6.6%, over the previous six years; it has the fifth fastest growing population in the state.
   As of the U.S. Census in 2000, there were 24,784 people, 9,452 households, and 6,720 families residing in the county. The population density was 43 people per square mile (17/km²). There were 10,229 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.05% White, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.62% of the population.
   There were 9,452 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.
   In the county the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.
   The median income for a household in the county was $39,052, and the median income for a family was $45,197. Males had a median income of $31,223 versus $22,992 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,311. About 5.60% of families and 7.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

Steve Grogan, NFL quarterback, who grew up in Ottawa.

Cities and towns

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Incorporated cities

Name and population (2005 estimate):

Ottawa, 12,597 (county seat)

Wellsville, 1,631

Pomona, 942

Richmond, 514

Williamsburg, 359

Princeton, 327

Lane, 259

Rantoul, 245

Unincorporated places

Centropolis

Homewood

LeLoup

Peoria

Richter

Townships

Franklin County is divided into sixteen townships. The city of Ottawa is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it's of a significant size.

Township	FIPS	Population center	Population	Population density /km² (/sq mi)	Land area km² (sq mi)	Water area km² (sq mi)	Water %
Appanoose	02075		293	4 (10)	77 (30)	0 (0)	0.10%
Centropolis	12475		997	9 (25)	105 (41)	0 (0)	0.34%
Cutler	16900	Rantoul	856	8 (20)	111 (43)	1 (0)	0.68%
Franklin	24375	Wellsville	2,552	28 (72)	91 (35)	0 (0)	0.52%
Greenwood	28750		429	5 (14)	79 (30)	0 (0)	0.08%
Harrison	30300		445	6 (16)	71 (27)	1 (0)	0.84%
Hayes	30925		397	5 (13)	77 (30)	0 (0)	0.36%
Homewood	33000		493	6 (16)	78 (30)	0 (0)	0.26%
Lincoln	40700		797	10 (26)	78 (30)	0 (0)	0.31%
Ohio	52350	Princeton	783	7 (19)	108 (42)	1 (0)	1.05%
Ottawa	53575		868	8 (20)	111 (43)	0 (0)	0.33%
Peoria	55425		626	7 (18)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.20%
Pomona	57025	Pomona	1,174	22 (56)	54 (21)	0 (0)	0.30%
Pottawatomie	57225	Lane	669	7 (17)	101 (39)	0 (0)	0.46%
Richmond	59700	Richmond	812	9 (23)	91 (35)	0 (0)	0.50%
Williamsburg	79325	Williamsburg	672	5 (12)	145 (56)	1 (1)	0.95%
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Education

Unified school districts

West Franklin USD 287 (Web site

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Central Heights USD 288 (Web site

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Wellsville USD 289 (Web site

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Ottawa USD 290 (Web site

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Colleges and universities

Ottawa University, Ottawa

Neosho County Community College (branch campus), OttawaFurther Information

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