Franklin, OH Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
259.3 mi
Youngstown, OH
Quickest Drive
4h 14m
Lakewood, OH
Plan Around Franklin, OH
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Franklin, OH by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
11,670
Median Income
$58,134
Median Home Value
$170,800
Median Age
35.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Franklin, OH at a Glance
Founded
1796
Elevation
650 ft
Area
9 mi²
Notable People from Franklin, OH
A sampling of people born in Franklin, OH.
Robert C. Schenck
1809–1890
Union Army general (1809–1890)
William Augustus Newell
1817–1901
New Jersey politician, Governor of New Jersey, United States Congressman (1817–1901)
Samuel Bigger
1802–1846
American politician (1802–1846)
Shannon Stewart
1984
American model
Bergen Evans
1904–1978
American lexicographer (1904–1978)
Lewis D. Campbell
1811–1882
American politician (1811-1882)
John Patterson MacLean
1848–1939
American minister, archaeologist and historian
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Franklin, OH.
Mackinaw Historic District
historic residential area located on the western side of the Great Miami River in Franklin, Ohio
City data from Wikidata (Q998459), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Franklin, OH
Franklin is a city in Warren County, Ohio.
1 Franklin Historical Society Museum (Harding Museum), 302 Park Avenue, ☏ +1 937 746-8295. F 10AM-3PM. Built in 1901, this former residence of General E. Forrest Harding now houses a museum dedicated to the history of Franklin. 2 Old Franklin Post Office. A historical log post office that was commissioned by Thomas Jefferson in 1805. (updated Jan 2019) Museum of Spiritual Art, 318 S River St, ☏ +1-937-557-3444. Art that transcends the immediate physical realm representing multiple world religions. (updated Mar 2022)
1 Crains Run Nature Park. (updated Jan 2019)
Pisanellos Of Franklin, ☏ +1 937 746-9252. (updated Jan 2019)
Hampton Inn & Suites Springboro/Dayton Area South, 25 Greenwood Ln, Springboro, ☏ +1 937-743-2121. Typical Hampton Inn design but with an indoor pool. $90 (Feb 2022). Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayton South Franklin, 851 Commerce Center Dr, ☏ +1 937 746-1094. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. $90. (updated Jan 2019)
Franklin lies at the intersection of I75 and SR73. The Great Miami River Recreation Trail connects to Miamisburg.
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