Franklin, Ohio
Franklin, Ohio | |
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The old Franklin Post Office along the Great Miami River | |
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Flag Seal Logo | |
| Motto: "Keep It Green" | |
Interactive map of Franklin, Ohio | |
Franklin Franklin | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′13″N 84°17′43″W / 39.55361°N 84.29528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Warren |
| Founded | 1796 |
| town | 1814 |
| city | 1951 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-city manager |
| • Mayor | Brent Centers |
| • City Manager | Jonathan Westendorf |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.42 sq mi (24.41 km2) |
| • Land | 9.23 sq mi (23.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) 1.82% |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,690 |
• Estimate (2023) | 11,653 |
| • Density | 1,266.8/sq mi (489.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 45005 |
| Area code | 937 |
| FIPS code | 39-28476 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394807 |
| Website | https://www.franklinohio.org/ |
Franklin is a city in Warren County, Ohio, United States, along the Great Miami River. The population was 11,690 at the 2020 census. The city lies about 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Dayton and 33.5 miles (53.9 km) northeast of Cincinnati. Ohio State Routes 73, 123 and 741 pass through Franklin, while Interstate 75 is routed to the east side of the city.