Profile for Franklin County, Kentucky, KY
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Franklin County is in the Bluegrass region.The county was named for Benjamin Franklin
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The county is in the Frankfort metro area.The estimated population in 2004 was 48,142. This was an increase of .95% from the 2000 census.
Local
$40,011National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Franklin County demographic reports
In 2002, the per capita personal income in Franklin County was $28,481. This was an increase of 19.4% from 1997. The 2002 figure was 92% of the national per capita income, which was $30,906.
Cemeteries (10)
Colleges (1)
Communities (3)
Historic districts (4)
Historic sites (2)
Hotels (5)
Libraries (2)
Museums (2)
Newspapers (1)
School districts (2)
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14% of Franklin County residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin County ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - KY data
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- Immigration records
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Cemeteries in Franklin County include Bailey Cemetery, Cemetery - Name Unknown, Cemetery - Name Unknown, Frankfort Cemetery, Greenhill Cemetery, Hutcherson Cemetery, Moore Cemetery, North Fork Cemetery, Sudduth Cemetery, Waits Cemetery ... View cemeteries
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- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
Communities in Franklin County include Bridgeport, Frankfort, Jett ... View communities
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- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- National Council on Independent Living
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Colleges in Franklin County include Kentucky State University ... View colleges
School districts in Franklin County include Frankfort Independent, Franklin County ... View school districts
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- State archives
Libraries in Franklin County include Kentucky Department for Libraries & Archives, Paul Sawyier Public Library ... View libraries
Newspapers in Franklin County include Frankfort State-Journal ... View newspapers
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Franklin County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Franklin County political report.
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Hotels in Franklin County include Americas Best Value Inn, Best Western Parkside Inn, Days Inn, Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott, Hampton Inn
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