Franklin County

Frank·lin Coun·ty
/ˈfræŋk.lɪn ˈkaʊn.ti/

proper noun

One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Russellville.

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Meanings

Franklin County1

proper noun
  1. One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Russellville.
  2. One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seats: Charleston and Ozark.
  3. One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Apalachicola.
  4. One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Carnesville.
  5. One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Preston. Named after Franklin D. Richards.
  6. One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Benton.
  7. One of 92 counties in Indiana, United States. County seat: Brookville.
  8. One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Hampton.
  9. One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Ottawa.
  10. One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Frankfort.
    1 more example

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on May 29 that Louisville was one of more than 600 municipalities across the U.S. accused of obstructing immigration enforcement. The federal government called these locations “sanctuary jurisdictions,” alleging they were undermining the rule of law. Four Kentucky counties also made the list: Campbell, Franklin, Jefferson and Scott.

    2025 July 22, Connor N. Smith, Mason Brighton, “Louisville drops sanctuary city status after DOJ pressure”, in Spectrum News, archived from the original on 20 Aug 2025
  11. One of 16 counties in Maine, United States. County seat: Farmington.
  12. One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States. County seat: Greenfield.
  13. One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Meadville.
  14. One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Union.
  15. One of 99 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Franklin.
  16. One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Malone.
  17. One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Louisburg.
  18. One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Columbus.
  19. One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Chambersburg.
  20. One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Winchester.
  21. One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Mount Vernon. Likely named after Benjamin Cromwell Franklin.
  22. One of 14 counties in Vermont, United States. County seat: St. Albans.
  23. One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Rocky Mount.
  24. One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Pasco.

Franklin County2

proper noun
  1. A cadastral division in New South Wales, Australia.
  2. obsoleteFranklin Land District, Tasmania

Franklin County3

proper noun
  1. A former county in the North Island, now part of the Auckland Region, New Zealand.

Origin

Franklin County · proper noun

Named after Benjamin Franklin, except where noted.

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Franklin County · proper noun

Named after Sir John Franklin.

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Franklin County · proper noun

Named after Lady Jane Franklin.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Franklin County

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Cite this entry
APA

Franklin County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Franklin%20County

MLA

“Franklin County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Franklin%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Franklin County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Franklin%20County.

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