Franklin, Kentucky

About Franklin

Franklin, KY is a close-knit town located in southwestern Kentucky counting 10,524 people who proudly call it home.

Franklin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 698 residents per square mile.

📰 Franklin News Today

• Bathroom break pit stop in Kentucky leads to $150K lottery win for Alabama couple wlky.com · Aug 14
• Attorneys clash over Kentucky law in Franklin data center zoning dispute WNKY · Aug 6
• Multiple cases of Legionnaires’ disease reported in Kentucky Lexington Herald Leader · Jul 30
• 501 College St, Franklin, KY 42134 Realtor.com · Jul 30
• Powerball ticket worth $150K sold at travel center in Kentucky WHAS11 · Aug 3

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Franklin Unique

• One of 30 places in the US named Franklin — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,524.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Franklin

• 31W Bar and Grill
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Rackhouse Restaurant and Bar — american
• Asian Buffet Restaurant — chinese
• El Mazatlan — mexican
• El Potrero Cantina & Grill
• Frosty Freeze — burger
• Jim's BBQ — barbecue
• Lomeli's — mexican
• Maki Sushi & Teryaki — asian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• African American Heritage Center · Museum
• Simpson County Historical Society and History Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Franklin

• Jim Roberts Community Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Franklin

• Franklin Elementary School
• Franklin-Simpson High School
• Franklin-Simpson High School West Campus
• Franklin-Simpson Middle School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Simpson Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• The Medical Center At Franklin · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Franklin

🏘️ Nearby Communities