Profile for Franklin, Illinois, IL

Former and merged names include:
· Simpson

Listed places near Franklin

Cemeteries (31)

Communities (3)

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
• Morgan County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• 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 Morgan 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 62638 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

20% of Franklin residents report German ancestry, and 23% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Franklin ancestry & family history guide.

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

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• Morgan County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL 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 Morgan County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois 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 Morgan County

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

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

• Crime in Morgan County
• Arrests in Morgan County

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

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

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Franklin was $16,327, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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

14% of Franklin residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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

• Movies playing in or near Franklin

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

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

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

• Morgan County government
• Illinois 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

• State historical society

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

Median rent in Franklin, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $371.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $709.

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

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

• Libraries near Franklin

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

• Census map of Franklin area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• 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 Illinois

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

• Check daily newspapers in or near Franklin
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

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

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

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

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

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

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

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

• Chowhound message boards for IL

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

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

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

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

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