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Franklin County
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![]() Monument at Midway Cemetery, Meadville, Mississippi.
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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Founded | 1809 |
Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
Seat | Meadville |
Largest town | Bude |
Area | |
• Total | 567 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
• Land | 564 sq mi (1,460 km2) |
• Water | 3.0 sq mi (8 km2) 0.5% |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 8,118 |
• Estimate
(2018)
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7,788 |
• Density | 14.317/sq mi (5.528/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,118, making it the fourth-least populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Meadville. The county was formed on December 21, 1809, from portions of Adams County and named for Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. It is bisected by the Homochitto River, which runs diagonally through the county from northeast to southwest.
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History
This was the fourth county organized in Mississippi. It was initially developed for agriculture, specifically cotton plantations based on enslaved labor of African Americans. Cotton continued to be important to the economy through the 19th century and into the early 20th century.
This still rural county has had a decline in population by about half since 1910. It is the fourth least populous county in the state. Mechanization of agriculture and the blight of the boll weevil both reduced the need for farm workers; they left the area and often the state. Many African Americans went north or west in the Great Migration before and after World War II. The county in the 21st century is majority white in population; in the 2000 census, African Americans composed more than 36% of the population. (See Demographics section below.)
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 567 square miles (1,470 km2), of which 564 square miles (1,460 km2) is land and 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2) (0.5%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Jefferson County (north)
- Lincoln County (east)
- Amite County (south)
- Wilkinson County (southwest)
- Adams County (west)
National protected area
- Homochitto National Forest (part)
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1810 | 2,016 | — | |
1820 | 3,821 | 89.5% | |
1830 | 4,622 | 21.0% | |
1840 | 4,775 | 3.3% | |
1850 | 5,904 | 23.6% | |
1860 | 8,265 | 40.0% | |
1870 | 7,498 | −9.3% | |
1880 | 9,729 | 29.8% | |
1890 | 10,424 | 7.1% | |
1900 | 13,678 | 31.2% | |
1910 | 15,193 | 11.1% | |
1920 | 14,156 | −6.8% | |
1930 | 12,268 | −13.3% | |
1940 | 12,504 | 1.9% | |
1950 | 10,929 | −12.6% | |
1960 | 9,286 | −15.0% | |
1970 | 8,011 | −13.7% | |
1980 | 8,208 | 2.5% | |
1990 | 8,377 | 2.1% | |
2000 | 8,448 | 0.8% | |
2010 | 8,118 | −3.9% | |
2018 (est.) | 7,788 | −4.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2013 |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 4,910 | 63.97% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,563 | 33.39% |
Native American | 2 | 0.03% |
Asian | 8 | 0.1% |
Other/Mixed | 132 | 1.72% |
Hispanic or Latino | 60 | 0.78% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,675 people, 2,928 households, and 2,096 families residing in the county.
Communities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
- Eddiceton
- Hamburg
- Knoxville
- Lucien
- McCall Creek
- Quentin
See also
- In Spanish: Condado de Franklin (Misisipi)