Back مقاطعة فرانكلن (إلينوي) Arabic Franklin County, Illinois BAR Франклін (акруга, Ілінойс) Byelorussian Франклин (окръг, Илинойс) Bulgarian ফ্রাঙ্কলিন কাউন্টি, ইলিনয়স BPY Franklin Gông (Illinois) CDO Франклин (гуо, Иллинойс) CE Franklin County (kondado sa Tinipong Bansa, Illinois) CEB Franklin County, Illinois Welsh Franklin County (Illinois) German
Franklin County | |
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 Franklin County Courthouse in Benton | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Illinois | |
 Illinois's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′N 88°55′W / 37.99°N 88.92°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Illinois |
| Founded | January 2, 1818 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Benton |
| Largest city | West Frankfort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 432 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2) 5.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 37,804  |
| • Density | 88/sq mi (34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Website | www |
Franklin County is a county in Southern Illinois. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 37,804.[1] The largest city is West Frankfort and the county seat is Benton.[2] This area of Southern Illinois is known locally as "Little Egypt".
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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