Franklin County, Texas
| Franklin County, Texas | |
 Location in the state of Texas |
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 Texas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | March, 1875 |
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| Seat | Mount Vernon |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
295 sq mi (764 km²) 286 sq mi (741 km²) 9 sq mi (23 km²), 3.09% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
10,605 34/sq mi (13/km²) |
| Website | www.co.franklin.tx.us |
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,605.[1] Although the origin of the county's name is not recorded, it is generally believed to have been named after Judge Benjamin C. Franklin, the first appointed justice in the Republic of Texas.[2] Franklin County is one of 30 prohibition,[3] or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. Its seat is Mount Vernon.[4]
Franklin County is represented in the Texas House of Representatives by the Republican Erwin Cain of Sulphur Springs, Texas.
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 295 square miles (764.0 km2), of which 286 square miles (740.7 km2) is land and 9 square miles (23.3 km2) (3.09%) is water.
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[edit] Adjacent counties
- Red River County (north)
- Titus County (east)
- Camp County (southeast)
- Wood County (south)
- Hopkins County (west)
- Delta County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 5,280 |
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| 1890 | 6,481 | 22.7% | |
| 1900 | 8,674 | 33.8% | |
| 1910 | 9,331 | 7.6% | |
| 1920 | 9,304 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 8,494 | −8.7% | |
| 1940 | 8,378 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 6,257 | −25.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,101 | −18.5% | |
| 1970 | 5,291 | 3.7% | |
| 1980 | 6,893 | 30.3% | |
| 1990 | 7,802 | 13.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,458 | 21.2% | |
| 2010 | 10,605 | 12.1% | |
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Texas Almanac: 1850-2010[6] |
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As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 9,458 people, 3,754 households, and 2,732 families residing in the county. The population density was 33 people per square mile (13/km²). There were 5,132 housing units at an average density of 18 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 89.19% White, 3.94% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 5.14% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. 8.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,754 households out of which 30.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.90% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.20% were non-families. 24.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the county, the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,955, and the median income for a family was $37,064. Males had a median income of $28,806 versus $19,361 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,563. About 12.50% of families and 15.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.20% of those under age 18 and 12.30% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Hagansport (North Franklin, Unincorporated)
- Mount Vernon (Central Franklin, County Seat)
- Purley (Southeast Franklin, Unincorporated)
- Scroggins (South Franklin, Unincorporated)
- Winnsboro (Mostly in Wood County)
[edit] Education
The following school districts serve Franklin County:
- Mount Vernon ISD
- Rivercrest ISD (partly in Red River, Titus counties)
- Saltillo ISD (mostly in Hopkins County)
- Sulphur Bluff ISD (mostly in Hopkins County)
- Winnsboro ISD (mostly in Wood County, small portion in Hopkins County)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "2010 Census Data". United States Census Bureau. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/. Retrieved 7 January 2012.
- ^ http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/ffr02
- ^ http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/local_option_elections/index.asp
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ U.S. Decennial Census
- ^ Texas Almanac: County Population History 1850-2010
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Franklin County government's website
- Franklin County Genealogical Society
- Franklin County, Texas, Genealogy - TXGenWeb Project
- Franklin County from the Handbook of Texas Online
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