Franklin is a city in Johnson County,

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, United States. The population was 23,712 at the 2010 census. Located about south of

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, the city is the

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of Johnson County. The site of Franklin College, the city attracts numerous regional sports fans for the college teams, as well as audiences for its art events.

History

Franklin was

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ted in 1823. It was named after

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. The Franklin post office was established in 1824. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church,

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Franklin Commercial Historic District Franklin Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana. The district encompasses 32 contributing buildings in the central business district of Franklin. It developed between about 1 ...

, Franklin Senior High School, Greenlawn Cemetery,

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, Johnson County Courthouse Square,

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, Masonic Temple, and August Zeppenfeld House are listed on the

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Franklin Wonder Five

The small town became nationally famous during the 1920s due to the outstanding athletic achievements of the local high school basketball team, who became known as the

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. A small group who had played together as boys, led by

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and coached by Ernest "Griz" Wagner, they became the first high school team to win the state championship for three consecutive years (1920–22). The youths followed Wagner to the local Franklin College, where he became coach and they earned the title of national college champions in 1923. They turned down an offer to play against the top professional team, the

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''Life'' magazine feature

The December 2, 1940 issue of ''

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'' magazine included a photo essay by

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entitled, "A Small Town's Saturday Night," depicting farmers Glen and Norris Dunn and family on a typical Saturday night in Franklin: Dad getting a hair cut, and the kids seeing a movie at the Artcraft, people at the drugstore, as well as photos of other social spots, such as Nick's Candy Kitchen and the town's "lovers' lane." The nighttime photo showing double-parked cars and thick crowds on Jefferson Street is perhaps the best known of the set. According to the late-20th century critic James Guimond in his book on American photography,

Since "Life" wanted a perfect Saturday night, and one they considered typical, the photographer did not select a town still blighted by the Depression... What "Life's"' readers wanted, it seemed, was a stereotyped village that confirmed their nostalgic beliefs about small towns in which no one is bored, poor, or lonely; and the magazine's photographers and editors - like
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in his "
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" covers - gave them exactly that kind of town.

Geography

Franklin is located at (39.489585, -86.056784), 20 miles (32 km) south of

and north of

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, on I-65 and U.S. 31. According to the 2010 census, Franklin has a total area of , all land. There are three small waterways in Franklin: Canary Creek and Hurricane Creek flow into Young's Creek. These creeks flood frequently. Their small

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has been adapted as the basis of Franklin's green walkways and parks, which extend the entire length of the town. Hurricane Creek empties into Young's Creek in Province Park, downtown, which flows into the Big Blue River farther South. A buried stream, Roaring Run, flows beneath Franklin. In the

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, all of these streams overflowed, damaging or destroying more than 100 houses throughout Franklin, including some entire neighborhoods. Since 2008, The city of Franklin has bought many of the flood-damaged homes, and cleared them to make more green space, and expand the parks system. Province Park is home to a small family cemetery of the George King family, one of the original founding families of Franklin.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Franklin has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 23,712 people, 8,885 households, and 5,986 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 9,895 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.9%

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, 1.4%

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, 0.3% Native American, 0.8%

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, 1.0% from

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, and 1.6% from two or more races.

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of any race were 2.5% of the population. There were 8,885 households, of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were

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living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.6% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.07. The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 19,463 people, 6,824 households, and 4,872 families living in the city. The population increased by more than 50% during the 1990s (see table at right), with new residents attracted by jobs in the community, as well as some people commuting to Indianapolis for work. The

was . There were 7,432 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 0.2% Native American, 96.7%

, 1.2%

, 0.51%

, 0.05%

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, 0.59% from

, and at least 0.81% from two or more races.

of any race were 1.31% of the population. There were 6,824 households, out of which 37.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were

living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $45,414, and the median income for a family was $52,304. Males had a median income of $37,509 versus $25,601 for females. The

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for the city was $18,937. About 4.5% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the

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, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 10.3% of those age 65 or over.

Attractions and economy

Several major international companies have operations in the city:

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, NSK, KYB and

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. The city has worked to strengthen its international connections."Franklin Officials Wrap Up Asian Trip"
, ''Inside Indiana Business'', accessed 26 June 2010 Franklin is home of the first Ritters Frozen Custard, which became a national brand. Franklin once had its own automobile factory, the Indiana Motor & Manufacturing Company. It produced the Continental brand from 1910 to 1913, and the Martindale & Millikan brand in 1914 and 1915. The Whitesides truck was also built in Franklin between 1910 and 1914 Downtown Franklin is noted for the number of well-maintained, older houses and early brick streets. Landmark buildings include the Johnson County Courthouse and the Artcraft Theatre. Due west of the Artcraft is RFD Franklin, a fine dining restaurant in the renovated former City Hall, a

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building originally constructed in 1936 to be used as a post office. It was designed by architect Louis A. Simon under Postmaster General

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. It was the original site of a federally commissioned

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(WPA) mural painted by Franklin artist Jean Swiggett, who started his career during the difficult years of the

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."WPA Murals"
Franklin, Indiana Website The WPA work was moved to the "new" post office when it was built by the federal government. In the 1980s, a private non-profit group, Franklin Heritage, Inc., was formed by citizens to preserve and restore its historic assets for new purposes. It now owns the Artcraft Theatre and is making it a community center for film, art, and special events. The current City Hall is located just east of the Johnson County Courthouse, and it also contains the Festival Country Indiana Visitor Center, which contains interactive exhibits that tell the story of the communities of Johnson County. The Franklin Parks and Recreation Department maintains several miles of walking trails through the city, which connect various parks, community centers, the public library, and the public pool. Due to flood damage, the long park along the creeks was closed for the summer of 2008. The city is the site of Franklin College, a four-year liberal arts college established in 1834 and the first in the state to admit women. Its students add to the life of the town and college events are open to the community. The '' Daily Journal'' is the local newspaper in Franklin and also covers news in all of Johnson County.

Government

The government consists of a mayor and a city council of seven members. The mayor is elected by citywide vote. Five city council members are elected from individual districts, and two are elected at-large.

Education

Franklin Community Schools operates public schools serving almost all of the city, including

Franklin Community High School Franklin Community High School is a community high school based in Franklin, Indiana. It is a part of Franklin Community Schools. It serves almost all of Franklin and a small section of Bargersville. About Franklin Community High School was ...

. A small section in the north is assigned to

Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation (CPCSC) is a school district headquartered in Whiteland, Indiana. It serves Whiteland, New Whiteland, portions of Greenwood, and a very small section of Franklin.Whiteland Community High School Whiteland Community High School (or WCHS) is a public high school located in Whiteland, Indiana. It is the only high school in continuous use in the town of Whiteland. It is a part of the Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation Clark-Plea ...

. Franklin has a public library, a branch of the Johnson County Public Library.

Notable people

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, former

basketball player, now head coach of

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. *

Austin Armacost Austin Armacost (born March 28, 1988) is an American reality television personality who rose to fame in 2010 as a cast member in the Logo reality television series '' The A-List: New York'' which followed the lives of six gay and bisexual men in N ...

, American reality television personality * Clinton Lycurgus Armstrong, (b. 1844)

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recipient for

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during the

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. *

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, U.S. Senator of Washington state (1933–44), was born in Franklin. * Roger D. Branigin, governor of Indiana (1965–1969). * Anthony J. Bryant, historian of Japan and translator. *

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(brother of Ray), was first Indiana Mr. Basketball in 1939, and played professional baseball with a variety of teams. *

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Flanner and ...

(brother of George), coach of

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basketball team that won state championships in 1955 and 1956, becoming first African-American team in nation to claim state title *

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, film and television actor. * Hal Fryar, actor and television personality. *

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, 1973 and 1982 Indianapolis 500 Winner, resided in Franklin. * Nick Hardwick, former center for the

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(2004-2014). * Carol Jenkins, murder victim *

Marjorie Main Mary Tomlinson (February 24, 1890 – April 10, 1975), professionally known as Marjorie Main, was an American character actress and singer of the Classical Hollywood period, best known as a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer contract player in the 1940s and 1 ...

, actress, portrayed "Ma Kettle" in the ''

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'' movies. From nearby Acton, Indiana, attended Franklin College. *

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, professional basketball player, inducted to three honorary sports associations. *

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, governor of Indiana (1933–1937). *

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, U.S. Representative from 1895 to 1909, introduced the

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. *

Max Terhune Max Terhune (February 12, 1891 – June 5, 1973) was an American film actor born in Franklin, Indiana. He appeared in nearly 70 films, mostly B-westerns, between 1936 and 1956. Among these, Terhune starred in '' The Three Mesquiteers'' and ...

, actor, appeared in ''

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'' (1933) with

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. *

Forrest Tucker Forrest Meredith Tucker (February 12, 1919 – October 25, 1986) was an American actor in both movies and television who appeared in nearly a hundred films. Tucker worked as a vaudeville straight man at the age of fifteen. A mentor provided fund ...

, film and television actor, star of TV series ''

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'' *

, basketball player, elected to

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. *

John Terrell Vawter John Terrell Vawter was an American businessman-banker from Franklin, Indiana, Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana, Johnson County, Indiana, United States. He was the half-uncle of an architect of the same name, Major John Terrell Vawter (architect), ...

, developer of

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, half-uncle of noted architect of same name; donated Vawter Memorial to county *

Gene White Gene White was one of the original members of the 1954 Milan, Indiana championship basketball team that inspired the film ''Hoosiers (film), Hoosiers''. At 5'11" White played center for the Milan Indians. White's family owned a local feed store, ...

, basketball player for 1954 state champion Milan Indians (inspiration for the movie '' Hoosiers'') * Thomas W. Woollen, Indiana Attorney General (1878-1880)

Sister cities

Franklin currently has two sister cities: *

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since October 1960"Sister Cities"
, Franklin, IN Official Website, accessed 26 June 2010 *

Luqiao Luqiao District (; Tai-chow dialect: Lu-giao K'ü) is a district of Taizhou in Zhejiang Province, People's Republic of China. The district has an area of and a population of approximately 425,200. Luqiao District was established in 1994, havin ...

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since April 2010

References

External links

City of Franklin, Indiana website

Franklin College
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