Profile for Franklin, Texas, TX

19th-century health resort

Franklin attractions: Booger Country Opera

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Cemeteries (10)

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• 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
• Robertson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Texas
• State data - Texas
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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15% of Franklin residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• Robertson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - TX 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 Robertson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Texas 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 Robertson County

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

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

• Crime in Robertson County
• Arrests in Robertson County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Franklin was $13,490, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Robertson County economic census
• Robertson County economic summary
• Robertson County employment growth
• Robertson County unemployment rate
• Texas economic data

13% of Franklin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Franklin

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

• ePodunk festival listings
• Texas county fairs
• Texas festivals (Texas tourism department)
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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Franklin
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• Franklin items now on sale

• Robertson County government
• Texas state government
• Driver's licenses
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• Health
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• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
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• Franklin medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Franklin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $244.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $632.

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• Jobs in the Franklin area
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• Libraries near Franklin

• Texas library

• Get directions from Franklin
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• Census map of Franklin area
• Historic maps of TX cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Texas
• Topographic map of Franklin

• Daily newspapers in or near Franklin
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• Military bases in Texas
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• Recent death notices - selected TX newspapers

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

• Parks near Franklin
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• Aerial photo of Franklin
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Robertson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Franklin political report.

• Texas Democratic party
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• Texas elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Franklin
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The average commute time for Franklin workers is 27 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

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

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• Major storms (searchable by county)
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