Franklin, Pennsylvania

Franklin, Pennsylvania
Downtown Franklin
Nickname: 
The Victorian City
Location in Venango County, Pennsylvania
Franklin
Franklin
Coordinates: 41°23′52″N 79°49′53″W / 41.39778°N 79.83139°W / 41.39778; -79.83139
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyVenango
Settled1740s
Platted1795
Incorporated (borough)1828
Incorporated (city)1868
Named afterBenjamin Franklin
Government
 • MayorDoug Baker
Area
 • Total
4.80 sq mi (12.44 km2)
 • Land4.68 sq mi (12.11 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.33 km2)  1.70%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
6,077
 • Density1,299.3/sq mi (501.67/km2)
 • Demonym
Franklinite
 
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
16323
FIPS code42-27456
Websitefranklinpa.gov

Franklin is a city in and the county seat of Venango County, Pennsylvania, United States, located at the confluence of French Creek and the Allegheny River. The population was 6,077 in the 2020 census. Franklin is part of the Oil City micropolitan area. It is known for its three-day autumn festival in October, Applefest, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors.