Franklin, Idaho facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Franklin, Idaho
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Street Scene in Franklin
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Location of Franklin in Franklin County, Idaho
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Franklin |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,505 ft (1,373 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,025 |
| • Density | 641.32/sq mi (247.60/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83237
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-28810 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410539 |
Franklin is a small city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. In 2020, about 1,025 people lived there. It is part of a larger area that includes Logan, Utah.
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Franklin's Early Days
Franklin was started by a group of Mormon pioneers on April 14, 1860. These brave settlers were led by Thomas S. Smart. At first, they thought they were building their new town in Utah Territory. But later, a survey in 1872 showed that Franklin was actually in Idaho Territory. It was about one mile north of the Utah border.
The town was named after Franklin Richards. He was an important leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Franklin holds a special place in history. It was the very first permanent European settlement in what is now Idaho. In 1864, the town's area was carefully planned into square blocks.
Franklin in Movies
Did you know that parts of a famous comedy movie were filmed near Franklin? The 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite used locations close to the city. The scenes at the chicken farm were shot on Ritewood Egg Farms property. Even one of the characters, the supervisor, was inspired by a real person from Franklin named Marlow Woodward. He was one of the farm's founders.
Where is Franklin?
Franklin is located in the state of Idaho. The city covers a total area of about 1.33 square miles (3.44 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.30 square miles (3.37 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Franklin?
The number of people living in Franklin has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 435 | — | |
| 1910 | 534 | 22.8% | |
| 1920 | 589 | 10.3% | |
| 1930 | 531 | −9.8% | |
| 1940 | 523 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 467 | −10.7% | |
| 1960 | 446 | −4.5% | |
| 1970 | 402 | −9.9% | |
| 1980 | 423 | 5.2% | |
| 1990 | 478 | 13.0% | |
| 2000 | 641 | 34.1% | |
| 2010 | 641 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,025 | 59.9% | |
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Franklin's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 641 people living in Franklin. These people lived in 221 households. A household means all the people living in one home. Most of these households (62.4%) were married couples living together.
About 34.3% of the people in Franklin were under 18 years old. This means there were many kids and teenagers in the city! The average age of people in Franklin was about 29.9 years old. The population was almost evenly split between males and females.
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Welcome sign near Franklin
See also
In Spanish: Franklin (Idaho) para niños
