Profile for Franklin, Missouri, MO

Local festivals include:

• Missouri Chestnut Roast - Oct. 13, 2007

Historic routes: Santa Fe Trail

Listed places near Franklin

Cemeteries (8)

Communities (2)

Hotels (4)

Libraries (1)

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• Franklin population
• Ancestry of people in Franklin
• Housing in Franklin
• Income in Franklin
• Marital status of adults in Franklin
• Place of birth of people in Franklin
• Residence in 1995, of people in Franklin
• School enrollment & education levels in Franklin
• Transportation & commute times in Franklin
• Howard County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Missouri
• State data - Missouri
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Franklin demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Howard County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 65250 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

16% of Franklin residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Franklin
• Cemeteries in Howard County
• Libraries in or near Franklin

Post a query on a message board:

• Howard County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MO data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Franklin museums
• Franklin historic sites
• Franklin area parks
• Wineries near Franklin

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Franklin area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Howard County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Missouri cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Franklin
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Howard County

• Franklin business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Missouri
• Local ordinances in Missouri (Partial selection)

• Crime in Howard County
• Arrests in Howard County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Missouri
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Franklin was $15,104, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Howard County economic census
• Howard County economic summary
• Howard County employment growth
• Howard County unemployment rate
• Missouri economic data

3% of Franklin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Franklin
• Colleges in Missouri
• Learning Disabilities Association in Missouri
• Schools in or near Franklin
• School districts in or near Franklin
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Missouri high schools

• Movies playing in or near Franklin

• Air pollution in Howard County
• Diesel soot in Howard County
• Land contamination in Howard County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Missouri
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Howard County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Missouri

Franklin festival dates:

• Missouri Chestnut Roast - Oct. 13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Missouri county fairs
• Missouri festivals (Missouri tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Franklin

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Franklin
• Geocaches in Missouri

• Howard County government
• Missouri state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Franklin medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Missouri
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Franklin
• Historic sites in Missouri
• Museums in or near Franklin
• Museums in Missouri
• Missouri state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Howard County genealogy forum

Median rent in Franklin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $375.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $620.

• Find Foreclosure in Franklin
• Homes for sale in Franklin
• Find a Franklin Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Missouri mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Franklin area
• Job services in Missouri
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Franklin

• Missouri library

• Census map of Franklin area
• Historic maps of MO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Missouri
• Topographic map of Franklin

• Daily newspapers in or near Franklin
• AM radio stations in or near Franklin
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Franklin
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Franklin
• TV stations in or near Franklin
• Media ownership in the Franklin area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Missouri

• Military bases in Missouri
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Franklin
• Search obituaries in Missouri
• Recent death notices - selected MO newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Missouri
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Missouri
• Lions clubs in Missouri
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Franklin
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Franklin

• Parks near Franklin
• National forests in Missouri
• State parks in Missouri

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Franklin
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Missouri communities
• Photos of Missouri places
• Post cards of Missouri communities

Howard County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Franklin political report.

• Missouri Democratic party
• Missouri Republican party
• Missouri elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Franklin
• Total membership by faith, in Howard County

• Chowhound message boards for MO

The average commute time for Franklin workers is 23 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Franklin travel guide
• Airports near Franklin
• Hotels near Franklin
• Missouri tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Missouri
• Wildlife refuges in Missouri

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