Franklin, Franklin County, New York

Franklin, New York
Franklin Falls on the Saranac River in the spring
Franklin
Location within the state of New York
Franklin
Franklin (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°31′9″N 74°3′38″W / 44.51917°N 74.06056°W / 44.51917; -74.06056
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyFranklin
Named afterBenjamin Franklin
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorArthur P. Willman, Jr. (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
175.22 sq mi (453.82 km2)
 • Land169.83 sq mi (439.85 km2)
 • Water5.39 sq mi (13.97 km2)
Elevation
1,693 ft (516 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,140
 • Estimate 
(2016)
1,136
 • Density6.7/sq mi (2.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
FIPS code36-27243
GNIS feature ID0978971
Websitewww.townoffranklin.com

Franklin is a town located in Franklin County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 1,140.

The town is in the southeastern part of the county, in the Adirondack Region of New York.