Franklin County, Kansas

Franklin County (standard abbreviation: FR) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 24,784. The largest city and county seat is Ottawa.

This county is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area

History

Franklin County was created in 1855 as one of the original counties of the Kansas Territory. The county was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,494 km² (577 mi²). 1,486 km² (574 mi²) of it is land and 7 km² (3 mi²) of it (0.49%) is water.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Douglas County (north)
Johnson County (northeast)
Miami County (east)
Linn County (southeast)
Anderson County (south)
Coffey County (southwest)
Osage County (west)

Demographics

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 24,784 people, 9,452 households, and 6,720 families residing in the county. The population density was 17/km² (43/mi²). There were 10,229 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (18/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.05% White, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.78% from other races, and 1.71% from two or more races. 2.62% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 9,452 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 8.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.90% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county the population was spread out with 27.50% under the age of 18, 8.90% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 21.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,052, and the median income for a family was $45,197. Males had a median income of $31,223 versus $22,992 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,311. About 5.60% of families and 7.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.40% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

Ottawa, 12,499 (county seat)
Wellsville, 1,616
Pomona, 942
Richmond, 514
Williamsburg, 362
Princeton, 330
Lane, 258
Rantoul, 246

Unincorporated places

Centropolis
Homewood
LeLoup
Peoria
Richter

Townships

Franklin County is divided into sixteen townships. The city of Ottawa is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.

align="bottom"|Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township	FIPS	Population center	Population	Population density /km² (/mi²)	Land area km² (mi²)	Water area km² (mi²)	Water %
Appanoose	02075		293	4 (10)	77 (30)	0 (0)	0.10%
Centropolis	12475		997	9 (25)	105 (41)	0 (0)	0.34%
Cutler	16900	Rantoul	856	8 (20)	111 (43)	1 (0)	0.68%
Franklin	24375	Wellsville	2,552	28 (72)	91 (35)	0 (0)	0.52%
Greenwood	28750		429	5 (14)	79 (30)	0 (0)	0.08%
Harrison	30300		445	6 (16)	71 (27)	1 (0)	0.84%
Hayes	30925		397	5 (13)	77 (30)	0 (0)	0.36%
Homewood	33000		493	6 (16)	78 (30)	0 (0)	0.26%
Lincoln	40700		797	10 (26)	78 (30)	0 (0)	0.31%
Ohio	52350	Princeton	783	7 (19)	108 (42)	1 (0)	1.05%
Ottawa	53575		868	8 (20)	111 (43)	0 (0)	0.33%
Peoria	55425		626	7 (18)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.20%
Pomona	57025	Pomona	1,174	22 (56)	54 (21)	0 (0)	0.30%
Pottawatomie	57225	Lane	669	7 (17)	101 (39)	0 (0)	0.46%
Richmond	59700	Richmond	812	9 (23)	91 (35)	0 (0)	0.50%
Williamsburg	79325	Williamsburg	672	5 (12)	145 (56)	1 (1)	0.95%