Profile for Franklin, Maine, ME

Franklin is on Frenchman Bay

Early industries included shipbuilding and quarrying

Listed places near Franklin

Cemeteries (20)

Communities (4)

Hotels (2)

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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
• Hancock County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Maine
• State data - Maine
• 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 Hancock 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 04607 ZIP code.

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• Hancock County government

6% of Franklin residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• Hancock County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - ME 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 Hancock County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Maine 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 Hancock County

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

• Courts in Maine
• Local ordinances in Maine

• Crime in Hancock County
• Arrests in Hancock County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Franklin was $17,188, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

16% of Franklin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Franklin

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

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

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

• Franklin items now on sale

• Hancock County government
• Maine 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 Maine
• State historical society

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

Median rent in Franklin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $426.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $711.

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

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Maine
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Franklin

• Maine library

• Maine statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Franklin
• Get directions to Franklin
• Census map of Franklin area
• Historic maps of ME cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Maine
• 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 Maine

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Franklin
• Search obituaries in Maine
• Recent death notices - selected ME newspapers

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

• Parks near Franklin
• National forests in Maine
• Ski areas near Franklin
• Ski areas in Maine
• State parks in Maine

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Franklin
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• Maine Democratic party
• Maine Republican party
• Maine elections board

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

• Chowhound message boards for ME

The average commute time for Franklin workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Maine coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

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

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