Profile for Franklin, Massachusetts, MA

Franklin is between the Charles and Blackstone rivers

Early industry centered on the making of straw bonnets

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 9. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.3 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Horace Mann, educator and reformer

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread

Colleges and universities: Dean College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Franklin

Cemeteries (46)

Colleges (2)

Communities (8)

Hotels (11)

Libraries (12)

Museums (1)

Parks (1)

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Sections below provide additional information and links about Franklin demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Norfolk County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Boston area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 02038 ZIP code.

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• Franklin city government
• Norfolk County government

7% of Franklin residents report German ancestry, and 25% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• Norfolk County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA 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
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• Franklin area parks
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• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Franklin
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• Communities in Norfolk County

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

• Courts in Massachusetts
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• Crime in Norfolk County
• Arrests in Norfolk County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Franklin was $27,849, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Norfolk County economic census
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• Norfolk County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

43% of Franklin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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• Air pollution in Norfolk County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Historic sites in Massachusetts
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• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Norfolk County genealogy forum

Median rent in Franklin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $618.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,621.

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Libraries in Franklin include Franklin Public Library ... View libraries

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Franklin area
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Newspapers in Franklin include Bellingham Country Gazette

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• Nonprofit guide for Franklin
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• Parks near Franklin
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The average commute time for Franklin workers is 32 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 2.0 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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Hotels in Franklin include Hampton Inn, Hawthorn Suites Ltd, Residence Inn.

• Franklin travel guide
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• Massachusetts tourism bureau

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