Franklin may refer to:

People and characters

Franklin (given name) Franklin is a masculine English given name. It is of English language, English coming from the medieval English ''Frankeleyn'', coming from the Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-Norman ''fraunclein''. Its meaning is ''landowner of free but not noble ori ...

, including list of people and characters with the name *

Franklin (surname) Franklin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Franklin (baseball), baseball player in 1884 *A. B. Franklin (born 1948), member of the Louisiana House of Representatives * Alex Franklin (born 1988), Puerto Rican basketball player ...

, including list of people and characters with the name *

Franklin (class) In the Kingdom of England from the 12th to 15th centuries, a franklin was a member of a certain social class or rank. In the Middle English period, a franklin was simply a freeman; that is, a man who was not a serf. In the feudal system under ...

, a member of a historical English social class

Places

* Franklin (crater), a lunar impact crater *

Franklin County (disambiguation) Franklin County may refer to: Australia * Franklin County, New South Wales *the former name of Franklin Land District, Tasmania New Zealand *Franklin County, New Zealand United States Franklin County is the name of 24 counties and one parish ...

, in a number of countries *

Mount Franklin (disambiguation) Mount Franklin or Franklin Mountains, may refer to: Places Antarctica * Mount Franklin (Antarctica) Australia *Mount Franklin (Australian Capital Territory), on the border between the Australian Capital Territory and New South Wales * Mount ...

, including Franklin Mountain

Australia

Franklin, Tasmania Franklin is a historic Bank (geography), riverside town in the Huon Valley, Tasmania. Located on the western bank of the Huon River about south-west of Hobart, the Huon Highway links Franklin with Tasmania’s southernmost communities. It lies ...

, a township *

Division of Franklin The Division of Franklin is an Divisions of the Australian House of Representatives, Australian electoral division in Tasmania. The division is the southernmost in Australia, located in southern Tasmania around the state capital, Hobart. It i ...

, federal electoral division in Tasmania *

Division of Franklin (state) The electoral division of Franklin is one of the five electorates in the Tasmanian House of Assembly, located in southern Tasmania and includes Bruny Island, Kingston and the eastern shore of the Derwent River. Franklin is named after Si ...

, state electoral division in Tasmania * Franklin, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb in the Canberra district of Gungahlin *

Franklin River The Franklin River is a major perennial river located in the Central Highlands (Tasmania), Central Highlands and Western Tasmania, western regions of Tasmania, Australia. The river is located in the Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park at ...

, river of Tasmania *

Franklin Sound Franklin Sound is a narrow waterway between the two largest islands, Flinders Island and Cape Barren Island in the Furneaux Group, at the southeastern end of Bass Strait, between Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. History Named after British ...

, waterway of Tasmania

Canada

District of Franklin The District of Franklin was a regional administrative district of Canada's Northwest Territories. The district consisted of the Canadian high Arctic Islands, notably Ellesmere Island, Baffin Island, and Victoria Island. The district also con ...

, a former district of the Northwest Territories *

Franklin, Quebec Franklin is a Canadian municipality located in the Montérégie region of Quebec Quebec is Canada's List of Canadian provinces and territories by area, largest province by area. Located in Central Canada, the province shares borders wit ...

, a municipality in the Montérégie region * Rural Municipality of Franklin, Manitoba * Franklin, Manitoba, an unincorporated community in the Rural Municipality of Rosedale, Manitoba * Franklin Glacier Complex, a volcano in southwestern British Columbia *

Franklin Range The Franklin Range is a small mountain range on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, located just southwest of Robson Bight and Johnstone Strait. It has an area of 200 km2 and is a subrange of the Vancouver Island Ranges which in ...

, a mountain range on Vancouver Island, British Columbia *

Franklin River (Vancouver Island) Franklin River in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is located between Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound, was named as part of the Vancouver Island Exploration Expedition of 1864. The river was named for Selim Franklin, Esquire, who was Chairman ...

, British Columbia * Franklin Strait, Nunavut

Cayman Islands

Franklin's Forest Franklin's Forest lies near the centre of the East End distinct of Grand Cayman, one of the Cayman Islands, a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean Sea. It is one of the territory's Important Bird Areas (IBAs). Description Franklin's Fores ...

, Grand Cayman

New Zealand

Franklin District Franklin District was a New Zealand territorial authorities of New Zealand, territorial authority that lay between the Auckland metropolitan area and the Waikato Plains. As a formal territory, it was abolished on 31 October 2010 and divided be ...

, a former territorial authority area *

Franklin (local board area) The Franklin Local Board is one of the 21 local boards of the Auckland Council. It is overseen by the Franklin ward councillor. The Franklin Local Board area spans the full width of the North Island, from the Hauraki Gulf to the Manukau Ha ...

, a local government area *

Franklin (New Zealand electorate) Franklin was a rural New Zealand parliamentary electorate. It existed from 1861 to 1996 during four periods. Population centres The original electorate from 1861 to 1881 included the South Auckland towns of Papatoetoe, Papakura, Pukekohe and ...

, a former parliamentary electorate

Poland

Franklin, Łódź Voivodeship Franklin is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Biała Rawska, within Rawa County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately north-east of Biała Rawska, east of Rawa Mazowiecka, and east of the regional ca ...

(central Poland), a village

United States

State of Franklin The State of Franklin (also the Free Republic of Franklin, Lost State of Franklin, or the State of Frankland) was an unrecognized proposed U.S. state, state located in present-day East Tennessee, in the United States. Franklin was created in ...

(1784–1789), an unrecognized, autonomous territory and former republic that later became part of Tennessee *

Franklin, Alabama Franklin is a rural town in Macon County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 590. History and educational legacy The Muscogee (Creek) people had long been cultivating lands in this area, producing crops of mai ...

, a town in Macon County *

Franklin, Monroe County, Alabama Franklin is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Alabama Alabama ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Southeastern United States, Southeastern and Deep South, Deep Southern regions of the United States. It borders Tennessee to t ...

Franklin, Arkansas Franklin is a town in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 198 at the 2010 census. History On March 14, 2025, an EF4 tornado destroyed three homes near the community, injuring two people. Geography Franklin is located in ...

Franklin, California (disambiguation) Franklin, California may refer to: * Franklin, Los Angeles County, California * Franklin, Merced County, California * Franklin, Napa County, California * Franklin, Sacramento County, California * Franklin, San Joaquin County, California {{ ...

, multiple places in California with the same name. *

Franklin, Connecticut Franklin is a New England town, town in New London County, Connecticut, New London County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The pop ...

Franklin, Georgia Franklin is a city in Heard County, Georgia, United States. The population was 950 in 2020. Franklin is the county seat of Heard County. The city is named after Benjamin Franklin. History Franklin was settled in 1770, and was designated seat ...

Franklin, Idaho Franklin is a city in Franklin County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,025 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The town was founded by Mormon pioneers led by Thomas S. ...

* Franklin, Illinois *

Franklin, Indiana Franklin is a city in Johnson County, Indiana, United States. The population was 23,712 at the 2010 census. Located about south of Indianapolis, the city is the county seat of Johnson County. The site of Franklin College, the city attracts ...

, the county seat of Johnson County * Franklin, Wayne County, Indiana * Franklin, Iowa * Franklin, Kansas, a census-designated place in Crawford County * Franklin, Douglas County, Kansas *

Franklin, Kentucky Franklin is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. The county is located on the south central border of the state, and its population was 10,176 at the 2020 census. Kentucky Downs, formerl ...

Franklin, Louisiana Franklin is a small city in and the parish seat of St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 6,229 as of 2024. The city is located on Bayou Teche, southeast of the cities of Lafayette, and New Iberia, , and northwest of ...

* Franklin, Maine *

Franklin, Massachusetts The Town of Franklin is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Franklin is one of thirteen Massachusetts municipalities that have applied for, and been granted, city forms of government but wish to retain "The town of" in their ...

Franklin, Michigan Franklin is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. A northern suburb of Detroit, Franklin is located within Southfield Township, roughly northwest of downtown Detroit. As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of ...

* Franklin, Minnesota *

Franklin, Missouri Franklin is a city in Howard County, Missouri, United States. It is located along the Missouri River in the central part of the state. Located in a rural area, the city had a population of 70 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Columbia, Mis ...

* Franklin, Nebraska *

Franklin, New Hampshire Franklin is a city in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,741, the lowest figure of New Hampshire's 13 cities. Franklin includes the village of West Franklin. History Situated at the conflue ...

Franklin, New Jersey Franklin is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Sussex County, New Jersey, Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,912, a decrease of 133 (−2.6%) from the 2010 United ...

Franklin, New York (disambiguation) Franklin, New York may refer to: * Franklin, Franklin County, New York, a town in Franklin County * Franklin, Delaware County, New York, a town in Delaware County * Franklin (village), New York, in Delaware County's town of Franklin * Williamstow ...

Franklin, North Carolina Franklin is a town in and the county seat of Macon County, North Carolina, United States. It is situated within the Nantahala National Forest. The population was reported to be 4,175 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, an increase from ...

Franklin, Ohio Franklin is a city in Warren County, Ohio, United States, along the Great Miami River. The population was 11,690 at the 2020 census. The city lies about southwest of Dayton and northeast of Cincinnati. Ohio State Routes 73, 123 and 741 pas ...

Franklin, Pennsylvania (disambiguation) Franklin, Pennsylvania may refer to: * Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania * Franklin County, Pennsylvania * Franklin borough, Cambria County, Pennsylvania * Franklin Park, Pennsylvania * Franklintown, Pennsylvania Franklin Township, Pennsylvan ...

Franklin, Tennessee Franklin is a city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. About south of Nashville, Tennessee, Nashville, it is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area and Middle Tennessee. As of 2020 Uni ...

Franklin, Texas Franklin is a city in, and the county seat of, Robertson County, Texas, United States. It is within the Brazos Valley, on the cusp of the East and Central Texas regions. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,614. The original name ...

Franklin, Vermont Franklin is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,363 at the 2020 census. The original name was "Huntsburgh", but the name was changed to "Franklin" in 1817. Geography Franklin is located along the northern bor ...

Franklin, Virginia Franklin is the southwesternmost independent city in Hampton Roads, Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,180. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Franklin with Southampton County for statist ...

Franklin, West Virginia Franklin is a town in and the county seat of Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 486 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Franklin was established in 1794 and named for Francis Evick, an early settler. Hi ...

Franklin, Wisconsin (disambiguation) Franklin, Wisconsin can refer to several places: *Franklin, Jackson County, Wisconsin, a town *Franklin (community), Jackson County, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community *Franklin, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, a town *Franklin, Manitowoc County, W ...

Franklin Mountains (Alaska) The Franklin Mountains are part of the Brooks Range in the North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska Alaska ( ) is a non-contiguous U.S. state on the northwest extremity of North America. Part of the Western United States region, i ...

, a mountain range *

Mount Franklin (New Hampshire) Mount Franklin is a mountain in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The mountain is named after Benjamin Franklin and is part of the Presidential Range of the White Mountains. Note that Ben Franklin was not a president. Mount Franklin ...

, in the White Mountains *

Franklin Falls (disambiguation) Franklin Falls is a waterfall on the South Fork of the Snoqualmie River in the U.S. state of Washington. Franklin Falls may also refer to: * Franklin Falls Dam, US Army Corps of Engineers dam on the Pemigewasset River in New Hampshire * Franklin ...

Franklin Township (disambiguation) Franklin Township may refer to the following places in the United States: Arkansas * Franklin Township, Carroll County, Arkansas * Franklin Township, Desha County, Arkansas, in Desha County, Arkansas * Franklin Township, Drew County, Arkansas, in ...

Arts and entertainment

* ''Franklin'' (miniseries), 2024 biographical drama about Benjamin Franklin *

Franklin (Peanuts) Franklin is a fictional character in the comic strip ''Peanuts'', created by Charles M. Schulz. Introduced on July 31, 1968, Franklin was the first black character in the strip. He is the second person of color to appear in the strip, debuting ...

, a character in the comic strip ''Peanuts'' * ''Franklin'' (TV series), children's television series about a turtle named Franklin * The title character of

Franklin the Turtle (books) Franklin the Turtle is a Canadian children's book franchise. All of the books in the original series were authored by Paulette Bourgeois and illustrated by Brenda Clark since 1986. The book series has been adapted twice into television series: t ...

, the book series on which the TV series was based * Roosevelt Franklin, a former character on Sesame Street * The title character of ''

Franklin & Bash ''Franklin & Bash'' is an American legal comedy drama television series created by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais. The series starred Breckin Meyer and Mark-Paul Gosselaar as unconventional lawyers and longtime friends. A Turner Broadcasting exec ...

'', a TV series that began in 2011 * Franklin, character in the comic book ''Monica and Friends'' * Franklin, the mascot of the

Philadelphia 76ers The Philadelphia 76ers, also known colloquially as the Sixers, are an American professional basketball team based in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The 76ers compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Atlan ...

Businesses

Franklin Electronic Publishers Franklin Electronic Publishers, Incorporated (formerly Franklin Computer Corporation) was an American consumer electronics manufacturer based in Burlington, New Jersey, founded in 1981. Since the mid-1980s, it has primarily created and sold hand-h ...

, an electronic reference company and former computer manufacturer *

Franklin Engine Company The Franklin Engine Company was an American manufacturer of aircraft engines. Its designs were used primarily in the civilian market, both in fixed wing and helicopter designs. It was briefly directed towards automobile engines as part of the Tuc ...

, a manufacturer of aircraft engines *

The Franklin Mint The Franklin Mint is a private mint founded by Joseph Segel in 1964 in Wawa, Pennsylvania. The building is in Middletown Township. The brand name was previously owned by Sequential Brands Group headquartered in New York City. It is currently ...

, a producer of collectibles

Schools

Franklin University Switzerland Franklin University Switzerland is a private university institute in Lugano, Switzerland. Founded in 1969, Franklin offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees accredited in both the United States and Switzerland. History Former ...

, an American university in Lugano, Switzerland *

Franklin College (disambiguation) Franklin College may refer to: ;in Switzerland *Franklin University Switzerland formerly known as Franklin College Switzerland ;in the United Kingdom *Franklin College, Grimsby, England ;in the United States *Franklin College (established 1787), ...

Franklin High School (disambiguation) Franklin High School or Franklin Senior High School may refer to: * Benjamin Franklin High School (New York City) * Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans) * Benjamin Franklin High School (Philadelphia) * Felicity-Franklin High School, Felicity, ...

Ships

* * , an Australian Navy steel screw steamer * , an Australian marine research vessel 1985–2002 * SS , a seagoing rescue tug * , an 1850s American steamboat * , captured by the British and sailed as HMS ''Canopus''

Transportation

Franklin (automobile) The Franklin Automobile Company was an American automobile manufacturer between 1902 and 1934 in Syracuse, New York. Herbert H. Franklin, the founder, began his career in the metal die casting business before establishing his automobile enterpri ...

, an American automobile *

Franklin station (disambiguation) Franklin station may refer to: United States California * Franklin station (Sacramento), a light rail station in Sacramento Illinois * Franklin Park station, a commuter rail station in Franklin Park * Belmont Avenue station, a commuter rail station ...

Other uses

Battle of Franklin (disambiguation) The Battle of Franklin was a major battle of the American Civil War. It was fought at Franklin, Tennessee, on November 30, 1864, as part of the Franklin–Nashville Campaign. Battle of Franklin may also refer to: American Civil War * Battle of F ...

Franklin (tree) The Franklin Tree is a giant sequoia in Giant Forest, a sequoia grove where the largest tree in the world lives – the General Sherman Tree. The Franklin Tree is the List of largest giant sequoias, eighth largest giant sequoia in the world. It ...

, a giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park, California, US *

Franklin (unit) The statcoulomb (statC), franklin (Fr), or electrostatic unit of charge (esu) is the unit of measurement for electrical charge used in the centimetre–gram–second electrostatic units variant (CGS-ESU) and Gaussian systems of units. In ter ...

, a unit of electrical charge *

Franklin Institute The Franklin Institute is a science museum and a center of science education and research in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is named after the American scientist and wikt:statesman, statesman Benjamin Franklin. It houses the Benjamin Franklin ...

, a museum in Philadelphia