Franklin County, Illinois
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About Franklin County
Franklin County is a county in Southern Illinois. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 37,804. The largest city is West Frankfort and the county seat is Benton. Franklin County is located in the Metro Lakeland area of Southern Illinois, deep within "Little Egypt".
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Franklin County at a glance
- County seat
- Benton, Illinois
- Population
- 37,804 (2020)
- Land area
- 431 sq mi
- Founded
- 1818
Largest communities in Franklin County
- Benton Township8,662
- West Frankfort7,275
- Benton, Illinois County seat6,709
- Frankfort Township6,443
- Denning Township4,729
History of Franklin County
Franklin County was established on January 2, 1818, and formed from parts of Gallatin and White counties. It was named for Benjamin Franklin.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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