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Franklin is a city in Williamson County, in the Nashville-Davidson metro area.
It is the county seat.
The community was named for Benjamin Franklin
The latitude of Franklin is 35.925N. The longitude is -86.868W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 643 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 46,528.
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$56,431National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Franklin demographic reports
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14% of Franklin residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Franklin was $27,276, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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42% of Franklin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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Historic districts in Franklin include Adams Street Historic District, Franklin Historic District, Hincheyville Historic District, Lewisburg Avenue Historic District ... View historic districts
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Median rent in Franklin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $686. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,410.
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Libraries in Franklin include Leiper's Fork Public Library, Williamson County Genealogy Library, Williamson County Public Library ... View libraries
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Williamson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Franklin political report.
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The average commute time for Franklin workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Franklin between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 1.4 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
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