Franklin, Sacramento County, California facts for kids
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Franklin
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 Franklin, Sacramento County, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sacramento |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.106 sq mi (5.454 km2) |
| • Land | 2.106 sq mi (5.454 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
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| • Total | 167 |
| • Density | 79.30/sq mi (30.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583017 |
Franklin is a small community in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is known as a census-designated place, which means it's an area identified by the government for statistics. Franklin is located about 13 feet (4 meters) above sea level.
In 2020, the population of Franklin was 167 people. The town got its name from the Franklin House, a building constructed by Andrew George in 1856. Franklin is situated about 2 miles (3.2 km) west-southwest of Elk Grove.
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Geography of Franklin
Franklin covers an area of about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water. This information comes from the United States Census Bureau.
Population and People in Franklin
How Many People Live in Franklin?
In 2010, Franklin had a population of 155 people. By 2020, this number grew slightly to 167 people. This means the community is quite small.
Who Lives in Franklin?
According to the 2010 census, most people in Franklin were White (about 77%). A smaller number of people were Asian (about 3%). About 13% of the population identified as being from other races. Also, about 27% of the people in Franklin were of Hispanic or Latino background.
All 155 people counted in 2010 lived in homes, not in group living situations. There were 62 households in total. The average household had about 2.5 people.
Age Groups in Franklin
The people living in Franklin in 2010 were of various ages. About 19% were under 18 years old. Around 11% were young adults aged 18 to 24. The largest group, about 33%, was aged 45 to 64. About 13.5% of the population was 65 years or older. The average age in Franklin was 42.8 years.
Franklin Cemetery
Just east of Franklin Elementary School is the Franklin Cemetery. This historic cemetery is the resting place for many early settlers from Sacramento County and other parts of California.
Its most famous grave belongs to Alexander Hamilton Willard. He was a member of the famous Lewis and Clark Expedition, which explored the western United States in the early 1800s. His grave site is recognized as California Historical Landmark #657.
Schools in Franklin
- Franklin Elementary School (part of the Elk Grove Unified School District)
Notable People from Franklin
- Frances Munds: She was the granddaughter of Alexander Hamilton Willard. Frances Munds was an important American leader in the suffragette movement. Suffragettes were women who worked hard to get the right to vote for women.
See also
In Spanish: Franklin (condado de Sacramento) para niños
