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County Seat: Benton | County Name: Named for Benjamin Franklin. |
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Background (general information on the area to put it in the context of history)
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Franklin County was formed on 02 January 1818 by by Territorial law [click here for more information]. The county's boundaries remained in place until statehood.
The following map shows the original size of the county at its founding (in red with yellow border) superimposed on a modern map
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![]() Franklin County in 1818 |
Census (click on a year below to view information on the population of the area)
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Date | Population | Change |
1818 | 1,281 | --- |
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