Franklinville, Illinois facts for kids
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Franklinville, Illinois
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 Franklinville, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Franklinville, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| County | McHenry |
| Township | Seneca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 38 |
| • Density | 228.92/sq mi (88.22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-27728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 408703 |
Franklinville is a small community in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. It is an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), meaning the government counts its population separately for official records. In 2020, only 38 people lived in Franklinville.
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Where is Franklinville?
Franklinville is located in the middle of Seneca Township. You can find it where Franklinville Road and Garden Valley-Perkins Road meet. A small stream, sometimes called Franklinville Creek, flows through the community. This creek is a branch of the Kishwaukee River. Franklinville is about 837 feet (255 meters) above sea level.
Who Lives in Franklinville?
The United States government counts how many people live in different places every ten years. This is called a census. Franklinville was first counted as a special "census-designated place" in the 2020 census.
Franklinville's Population in 2020
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| 2020 | 38 | — | |
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In 2020, 38 people lived in Franklinville. Most of the people living there were White.
Here's a closer look at the different groups of people in Franklinville in 2020:
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 33 | 86.84% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 4 | 10.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 2.63% |
| Total | 38 | 100.00% |
What to See in Franklinville
Franklinville has a few interesting historical spots. You can find the old Seneca Township Hall there, which was built around 1885. There's also the Franklinville cemetery. The current office for Seneca Township is located nearby, about three-quarters of a mile west of the main crossroads.
