Franklin, New Hampshire

Franklin, New Hampshire
City
Central Street
Motto: 
"The Three Rivers City"
Location within Merrimack County, and the state of New Hampshire.
Coordinates: 43°26′39″N 71°38′51″W / 43.44417°N 71.64750°W / 43.44417; -71.64750
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyMerrimack
Settled1764
Incorporated (Town)1828
Government
 • MayorGlenn Morrill
 • City Council
Members
  • Ben Forge
  • Delaney Carrier
  • Timothy Johnston
  • Sam Jacobson
  • Thomas Boyce
  • Susan Hallett-Cook
  • Justine Hoppe
  • Al Warner
  • Ed Prive
 • City ManagerMitchel Kloewer
Area
 • Total
29.17 sq mi (75.55 km2)
 • Land27.43 sq mi (71.05 km2)
 • Water1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2)  5.95%
Elevation
310 ft (94 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,741
 • Density318.6/sq mi (123.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
03235
Area code603
FIPS code33-27380
GNIS feature ID0873290
Websitewww.franklinnh.gov

Franklin is a city in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,741, the lowest figure of New Hampshire's 13 cities. Franklin includes the village of West Franklin.