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| established_title3 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] (City)
| established_title3 = [[Municipal corporation|Incorporated]] (City)
| government_type =
| government_type =
| leader_title = [[Mayor]]
| leader_title = [[Mayoralty in the United States|Mayor]]
| leader_name = Tony Giunta
| leader_name = Desiree McLaughlin
| leader_title1 = [[City Council]]
| leader_title1 = [[City Council]]
| leader_name1 = {{collapsible list|bullets=yes
| leader_name1 = {{collapsible list|bullets=yes
| title = Members
| title = Members
| 1 = Ted Starkweather
| 1 = Ted Starkweather
| 2 = Jo Brown
| 2 = George Dzujna
| 3 = George Dzujna
| 3 = Timothy Johnston
| 4 = Olivia Zink
| 4 = Olivia Zink
| 5 = Karen Testerman
| 5 = Vincent Ribas
| 6 = Robert Desrochers Sr.
| 6 = Susan Hallett-Cook
| 7 = April Bunker
| 7 = Leigh Webb
| 8 = Scott Clarenbach
| 8 = Valerie Blake
| 9 = Paul Trudel
| 9 = Ed Prive
}}
}}
| leader_title2 = [[City Manager]]
| leader_title2 = [[City Manager]]
| leader_name2 = Judie Milner
| leader_name2 = Judie Milner
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| area_footnotes = <ref name="TigerWebMapServer">{{cite web|title=ArcGIS REST Services Directory|url=https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=September 20, 2022}}</ref>
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| area_magnitude = 1 E8
| area_total_km2 = 75.55
| area_total_km2 = 75.55
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| area_total_sq_mi = 29.17
| area_land_km2 = 71.05
| area_land_km2 = 71.05
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| area_land_sq_mi = 27.43
| area_water_km2 = 4.50
| area_water_km2 = 4.50
| area_water_percent = 6.31
| area_water_sq_mi = 1.74
| elevation_m = 94
| area_water_percent = 5.95
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| elevation_m =
| elevation_ft = 310
| elevation_ft = 310
| population_total = 8477
| population_total = 8741
| population_as_of = [[2010 United States Census|2010]]
| population_as_of = [[2020 United States Census|2020]]
| population_est = 8686
| population_footnotes =
| pop_est_as_of = 2019
| population_est =
| population_density_km2 = 122.25
| pop_est_as_of =
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| population_note =
| population_density_km2 = 123.03
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| population_density_sq_mi = 318.63
| timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| timezone = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset = &minus;5
| utc_offset = &minus;5
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|unit_pref = Imperial
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| population_density_sq_mi = 316.63
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'''Franklin''' is a city in [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire|Merrimack County]], [[New Hampshire]], United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 8,477,<ref>United States Census Bureau, [https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website], 2010 Census figures. Retrieved March 23, 2011.</ref> the least of any of New Hampshire's 13 cities. As of 2018, the population was an estimated 8,712.<ref name="USCensusEst2018">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|access-date=August 23, 2019}}</ref> Franklin includes the village of West Franklin.
'''Franklin''' is a city in [[Merrimack County, New Hampshire]], United States. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 8,741,<ref name="Census 2020">{{Cite web| url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=&g=0600000US3301327380&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P1| title=Franklin city, Merrimack County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| access-date=December 13, 2021}}</ref> the lowest figure of [[New Hampshire]]'s 13 cities. Franklin includes the village of West Franklin.


==History==
==History==
Situated at the confluence of the [[Pemigewasset River|Pemigewasset]] and [[Winnipesaukee River|Winnipesaukee]] rivers that form the [[Merrimack River]], the town was settled by Anglo-European colonists in 1764 and originally known as Pemigewasset Village. It was taken from portions of [[Salisbury, New Hampshire|Salisbury]], [[Andover, New Hampshire|Andover]], [[Sanbornton, New Hampshire|Sanbornton]] and [[Northfield, New Hampshire|Northfield]]. The name Franklin was adopted in 1820 in honor of statesman and founding father [[Benjamin Franklin]]. [[Water power]] from the falls helped it develop as a [[mill town]].<ref name=Coolidge>{{Cite book | last = Coolidge | first = Austin J.|author2=John B. Mansfield | title = A History and Description of New England| year = 1859| location = Boston, Massachusetts| pages = 497–499| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=OcoMAAAAYAAJ&q=coolidge%20mansfield%20history%20description%20new%20england%201859&pg=PA497}}</ref> It would incorporate as a town in 1828, and then as a city in 1895.
Situated at the confluence of the [[Pemigewasset River|Pemigewasset]] and [[Winnipesaukee River|Winnipesaukee]] rivers that form the [[Merrimack River]], the town was settled by Anglo-European colonists in 1764 and originally known as "Pemigewasset Village". It was taken from portions of [[Salisbury, New Hampshire|Salisbury]], [[Andover, New Hampshire|Andover]], [[Sanbornton, New Hampshire|Sanbornton]] and [[Northfield, New Hampshire|Northfield]]. The name "Franklin" was adopted in 1820 in honor of statesman and founding father [[Benjamin Franklin]]. [[Water power]] from the falls on the Winnipesaukee River helped it develop as a [[mill town]].<ref name=Coolidge>{{Cite book| last = Coolidge| first = Austin J.| author2=John B. Mansfield| title = A History and Description of New England| year = 1859| location = Boston, Massachusetts| pages = 497–499| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=OcoMAAAAYAAJ&q=coolidge%20mansfield%20history%20description%20new%20england%201859&pg=PA497}}</ref> It incorporated as a town in 1828, and then as a city in 1895.


[[Daniel Webster]] was born in a section of Franklin that was then part of Salisbury. There is [[Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site|a state historic site]] located off [[New Hampshire Route 127|Route 127]] that preserves the famous [[orator]]'s childhood home. As an adult, Webster owned [[Daniel Webster Family Home|"The Elms"]], a farm near the [[Merrimack River]] along present-day [[U.S. Route 3|Route 3]].
[[Daniel Webster]] was born in a section of Franklin that was then part of Salisbury. There is [[Daniel Webster Birthplace State Historic Site|a state historic site]] located off [[New Hampshire Route 127|Route 127]] that preserves the famous orator's childhood home. As an adult, Webster owned [[Daniel Webster Family Home|"The Elms"]], a farm near the [[Merrimack River]] along present-day [[U.S. Route 3|Route 3]].


In 1943, the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers|Army Corps of Engineers]] created the Franklin Falls Reservoir above Franklin by constructing the [[Franklin Falls Dam]] for [[flood control]] on the Pemigewasset River.
In 1943, the [[United States Army Corps of Engineers|Army Corps of Engineers]] created the Franklin Falls Reservoir above Franklin by constructing the [[Franklin Falls Dam]] for [[flood control]] on the Pemigewasset River.


===Image gallery===
===Image gallery===

<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Bird's-eye View, Franklin, NH.jpg|Bird's eye view c. 1912
File:Bird's-eye View, Franklin, NH.jpg|Bird's eye view {{circa|1912}}
File:Merrimack River, Franklin, NH.jpg|Merrimack River in 1905
File:Merrimack River, Franklin, NH.jpg|Merrimack River in 1905
File:Old High School, Franklin, NH.jpg|Old High School in 1908
File:Old High School, Franklin, NH.jpg|Old High School in 1908
File:View of Central Street, Franklin, NH.jpg|Central Street in 1909
File:View of Central Street, Franklin, NH.jpg|Central Street in 1909
File:Sulloway Mills, Franklin, NH.jpg|Sulloway Mills c. 1910
File:Sulloway Mills, Franklin, NH.jpg|Sulloway Mills {{circa|1910}}
File:Webster Birthplace, Franklin, NH.jpg|Daniel Webster birthplace c. 1910
File:Webster Birthplace, Franklin, NH.jpg|Daniel Webster birthplace {{circa|1910}}
File:FranklinNH CityHall.jpg|City Hall
File:FranklinNH CityHall.jpg|City Hall
File:FranklinNH FreePublicLibrary.jpg|The library
File:FranklinNH FreePublicLibrary.jpg|The library
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==Geography==
==Geography==
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Franklin is located at {{coord|43|26|49|N|71|39|25|W|type:city}} (43.446956, -71.656966).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


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Franklin is located in northern Merrimack County at {{coord|43|26|49|N|71|39|25|W|type:city}} (43.446956, −71.656966).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|29.1|sqmi|1}}, of which {{convert|27.3|sqmi|1}} is land and {{convert|1.9|sqmi|1}} is water, comprising 6.31% of the town.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001) - Franklin city, New Hampshire |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 14, 2011 }}</ref> It is drained by the Winnipesaukee, Pemigewasset and Merrimack rivers. [[Webster Lake (New Hampshire)|Webster Lake]] is in the north. The highest point in Franklin is an unnamed summit near the northwestern corner of the city limits, where the elevation reaches approximately {{convert|1370|ft}} above [[sea level]]. Franklin lies fully within the [[Merrimack River]] [[Drainage basin|watershed]].<ref name=watershed>{{cite book |title=Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers |url=http://nh.water.usgs.gov/Publications/nh.intro.html |last=Foster |first=Debra H. |author2=Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.|author3= Medalie, Laura |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey |year=1995}}</ref>


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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|75.5|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|71.1|sqkm|order=flip}} are land and {{convert|4.5|sqkm|order=flip}} are water, comprising 5.95% of the town.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021">{{cite web |title=2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_cousubs_33.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=December 13, 2021}}</ref> It is drained by the Winnipesaukee, Pemigewasset and Merrimack rivers. [[Webster Lake (New Hampshire)|Webster Lake]] is in the north. The highest point in Franklin is an unnamed summit near the northwestern corner of the city limits, where the elevation reaches approximately {{convert|1370|ft}} above [[sea level]]. Franklin lies fully within the [[Merrimack River]] [[Drainage basin|watershed]].<ref name=watershed>{{cite book |title=Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers |url=http://nh.water.usgs.gov/Publications/nh.intro.html |last=Foster |first=Debra H. |author2=Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.|author3= Medalie, Laura |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey |year=1995}}</ref>
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[[U.S. Route 3]] and [[New Hampshire Route 11]] form Central Street, the main street of Franklin. Heading east, the two routes lead to [[Tilton, New Hampshire|Tilton]] and [[Laconia, New Hampshire]]. US 3 leads south to [[Boscawen, New Hampshire|Boscawen]] and [[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord]], while NH 11 goes west to [[Andover, New Hampshire|Andover]] and [[New London, New Hampshire|New London]]. [[New Hampshire Route 127]] also passes through downtown Franklin, leading southwest to [[Salisbury, New Hampshire|Salisbury]] and [[Contoocook, New Hampshire|Contoocook]], and north into [[Sanbornton, New Hampshire|Sanbornton]]. [[New Hampshire Route 3A]] leads north from West Franklin to [[Bristol, New Hampshire|Bristol]].

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[[U.S. Route 3#New Hampshire|U.S. Route 3]] and [[New Hampshire Route 11]] form Central Street, the main street of Franklin. Heading east, the two routes lead to [[Tilton, New Hampshire|Tilton]] and [[Laconia, New Hampshire|Laconia]]. US 3 leads south to [[Boscawen, New Hampshire|Boscawen]] and [[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord]], while NH 11 goes west to [[Andover, New Hampshire|Andover]] and [[New London, New Hampshire|New London]]. [[New Hampshire Route 127]] also passes through downtown Franklin, leading southwest to [[Salisbury, New Hampshire|Salisbury]] and [[Contoocook, New Hampshire|Contoocook]], and north into [[Sanbornton, New Hampshire|Sanbornton]]. [[New Hampshire Route 3A]] leads north from West Franklin to [[Bristol, New Hampshire|Bristol]].


=== Adjacent municipalities ===
=== Adjacent municipalities ===

* [[Sanbornton, New Hampshire|Sanbornton]] (northeast)
* [[Sanbornton, New Hampshire|Sanbornton]] (northeast)
* [[Tilton, New Hampshire|Tilton]] (east)
* [[Tilton, New Hampshire|Tilton]] (east)
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==

[[File:Public Library, Franklin, NH.jpg|thumb|left|Public Library c. 1915, a [[Carnegie library]]]]
[[File:Public Library, Franklin, NH.jpg|thumb|left|Public Library {{circa|1915}}, a [[Carnegie library]]]]
{{US Census population
{{US Census population
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|1830= 1370
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|2000= 8405
|2010= 8477
|2010= 8477
|2020= 8741
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="Census 2020"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=November 4, 2014}}</ref><br/>
|estimate=8686
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
1767-1786: NH Provincial & State Papers<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nh.gov/osi/data-center/documents/1767-1820-historic.pdf|title=State of NH Historic Population|publisher=nh.gov|access-date=April 20, 2021}}</ref>
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 8,477 people, 3,407 households, and 2,179 families residing in the city. There were 3,938 housing units, of which 531, or 13.5%, were vacant. 193 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% [[White Americans|white]], 0.5% [[African American]], 0.5% [[Native Americans of the United States|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asia]]n, 0.02% [[Native Hawaiian]] or Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were [[Hispanic]] or [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino]] of any race.<ref name="Census 2010 DP">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/1600000US3327380| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Franklin city, New Hampshire| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=November 2, 2017| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213121635/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/1600000US3327380| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 8,477 people, 3,407 households, and 2,179 families residing in the city. There were 3,938 housing units, of which 531, or 13.5%, were vacant. 193 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% [[White Americans|white]], 0.5% [[African American]], 0.5% [[Native Americans of the United States|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asia]]n, 0.02% [[Native Hawaiian]] or Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were [[Hispanic]] or [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Latino]] of any race.<ref name="Census 2010 DP">{{Cite web| url=https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/1600000US3327380| title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Franklin city, New Hampshire| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau| work=American Factfinder| access-date=November 2, 2017| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213121635/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/SF1DP1/1600000US3327380| archive-date=February 13, 2020| url-status=dead}}</ref>
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==Education==
==Education==
* [[Franklin High School (New Hampshire)|Franklin High School]]
* [[Franklin High School (New Hampshire)|Franklin High School]]
* [[Franklin Middle School (New Hampshire)|Franklin Middle School]]
* [[Paul Smith Elementary School (New Hampshire)|Paul Smith Elementary School]]


==Sites of interest==
==Sites of interest==
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* [[Jedh Colby Barker|Jedh Barker]] (1945–1967), marine; received the [[Medal of Honor]]
* [[Jedh Colby Barker|Jedh Barker]] (1945–1967), U.S. Marine; posthumously received the [[Medal of Honor]]
* [[Vaughn Blanchard]], Olympic track and field athlete
* [[Vaughn Blanchard]] (1889–1969), Olympic track and field athlete
* [[Cornelia James Cannon]] (1876-1969), feminist reformer
* [[Cornelia James Cannon]] (1876–1969), feminist reformer
* [[Walter Bradford Cannon]] (1871–1945), physiologist
* [[Walter Bradford Cannon]] (1871–1945), physiologist
* [[Warren F. Daniell]], industrialist and U.S. congressman
* [[Warren F. Daniell]] (1826–1913), manufacturer, stock breeder, banker, U.S. congressman
* [[Ram Dass]] (1931–2019), US spiritual leader (occasional resident) <ref>{{cite web|last1=Ram Dass Channel|title=Ram Dass in Franklin New Hampshire 1969|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRv6aFi_5nY|website=YouTube|access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref>
* [[Ram Dass]] (1931–2019), spiritual leader (occasional resident)<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ram Dass Channel|title=Ram Dass in Franklin New Hampshire 1969|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRv6aFi_5nY| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305223551/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRv6aFi_5nY&gl=US&hl=en| archive-date=2012-03-05 | url-status=dead|website=YouTube|access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref>
* [[John King Fairbank]] (1907–1991), historian (summer resident)
* [[John King Fairbank]] (1907–1991), historian (summer resident)
* [[Robert Moller Gilbreth]] (1920-2007), New Hampshire state legislator, educator, and businessman
* [[Robert Moller Gilbreth]] (1920–2007), New Hampshire state legislator, educator, businessman
* [[Robert M. Leach]], U.S. congressman
* [[Robert M. Leach]] (1879–1952), U.S. congressman
* [[G. W. Pierce]] (1872–1956), physicist
* [[G. W. Pierce]] (1872–1956), professor of [[physics]] at [[Harvard University]] and [[inventor]] in the development of electronic [[telecommunications]]
* [[Katherine Call Simonds]] (1865–1946), musician, dramatic soprano, author, composer
* [[Arthur Schlesinger, Jr.]] (1917–2007), historian (summer resident)
* [[Daniel Webster]] (1782–1852), Secretary of State, U.S. senator and congressman
* [[Daniel Webster]] (1782–1852), Secretary of State, U.S. senator, congressman


==References==
==References==

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{{Reflist}}
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{{EB1911 poster|Franklin (New Hampshire)}}
{{EB1911 poster|Franklin (New Hampshire)}}
* [http://www.franklinnh.org Official website]
* {{Official website|www.franklinnh.org}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111026094752/http://franklinnh.org/public_library.htm Franklin Public Library]
* [https://librarytechnology.org/library/21550 Franklin Public Library]
* [http://www.franklinnhhistoricalsociety.org Franklin Historical Society]
* [http://www.franklinnhhistoricalsociety.org Franklin Historical Society]
* [http://www.franklinoperahouse.org/ Franklin Opera House]
* [https://www.franklinoperahouse.org/ Franklin Opera House]
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* [https://www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/products/cp/profiles-htm/franklin.htm New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]
* [http://www.lakesregionsnowmobileclub.com/ Lakes Region Snowmobile Club]
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* [http://www.nhes.nh.gov/elmi/products/cp/profiles-htm/franklin.htm New Hampshire Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau Profile]


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Franklin, New Hampshire
City
Central Street
Central Street
Official seal of Franklin, New Hampshire
Seal
Motto: 
"The Three Rivers City"
Location within Merrimack County, and the state of New Hampshire.
Location within Merrimack County, and the state of New Hampshire.
Coordinates: 43°26′39″N 71°38′51″W / 43.44417°N 71.64750°W / 43.44417; -71.64750
CountryUnited States
StateNew Hampshire
CountyMerrimack
Settled1764
Incorporated (Town)1828
Government
 • MayorDesiree McLaughlin
 • City Council
Members
  • Ted Starkweather
  • George Dzujna
  • Timothy Johnston
  • Olivia Zink
  • Vincent Ribas
  • Susan Hallett-Cook
  • Leigh Webb
  • Valerie Blake
  • Ed Prive
 • City ManagerJudie Milner
Area
[1]
 • Total29.17 sq mi (75.55 km2)
 • Land27.43 sq mi (71.05 km2)
 • Water1.74 sq mi (4.50 km2)  5.95%
Elevation
310 ft (90 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total8,741
 • Density318.63/sq mi (123.03/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
03235
Area code603
FIPS code33-27380
GNIS feature ID0873290
Websitewww.franklinnh.org

Franklin is a city in Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 8,741,[2] the lowest figure of New Hampshire's 13 cities. Franklin includes the village of West Franklin.

History

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Situated at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers that form the Merrimack River, the town was settled by Anglo-European colonists in 1764 and originally known as "Pemigewasset Village". It was taken from portions of Salisbury, Andover, Sanbornton and Northfield. The name "Franklin" was adopted in 1820 in honor of statesman and founding father Benjamin Franklin. Water power from the falls on the Winnipesaukee River helped it develop as a mill town.[3] It incorporated as a town in 1828, and then as a city in 1895.

Daniel Webster was born in a section of Franklin that was then part of Salisbury. There is a state historic site located off Route 127 that preserves the famous orator's childhood home. As an adult, Webster owned "The Elms", a farm near the Merrimack River along present-day Route 3.

In 1943, the Army Corps of Engineers created the Franklin Falls Reservoir above Franklin by constructing the Franklin Falls Dam for flood control on the Pemigewasset River.

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  • Bird's eye view c. 1912
    Bird's eye view c. 1912
  • Merrimack River in 1905
    Merrimack River in 1905
  • Old High School in 1908
    Old High School in 1908
  • Central Street in 1909
    Central Street in 1909
  • Sulloway Mills c. 1910
    Sulloway Mills c. 1910
  • Daniel Webster birthplace c. 1910
    Daniel Webster birthplace c. 1910
  • City Hall
    City Hall
  • The library
    The library

Geography

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Franklin is located in northern Merrimack County at 43°26′49″N 71°39′25″W / 43.44694°N 71.65694°W / 43.44694; -71.65694 (43.446956, −71.656966).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.2 square miles (75.5 km2), of which 27.5 square miles (71.1 km2) are land and 1.7 square miles (4.5 km2) are water, comprising 5.95% of the town.[5] It is drained by the Winnipesaukee, Pemigewasset and Merrimack rivers. Webster Lake is in the north. The highest point in Franklin is an unnamed summit near the northwestern corner of the city limits, where the elevation reaches approximately 1,370 feet (420 m) above sea level. Franklin lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed.[6]

U.S. Route 3 and New Hampshire Route 11 form Central Street, the main street of Franklin. Heading east, the two routes lead to Tilton and Laconia. US 3 leads south to Boscawen and Concord, while NH 11 goes west to Andover and New London. New Hampshire Route 127 also passes through downtown Franklin, leading southwest to Salisbury and Contoocook, and north into Sanbornton. New Hampshire Route 3A leads north from West Franklin to Bristol.

Adjacent municipalities

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Demographics

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Public Library c. 1915, a Carnegie library
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18301,370—
18401,281−6.5%
18501,251−2.3%
18601,60027.9%
18702,30143.8%
18803,26541.9%
18904,08525.1%
19005,84643.1%
19106,1324.9%
19206,3183.0%
19306,5764.1%
19406,7492.6%
19506,552−2.9%
19606,7422.9%
19707,2928.2%
19807,9018.4%
19908,3045.1%
20008,4051.2%
20108,4770.9%
20208,7413.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[2][7]
1767-1786: NH Provincial & State Papers[8]

As of the census of 2010, there were 8,477 people, 3,407 households, and 2,179 families residing in the city. There were 3,938 housing units, of which 531, or 13.5%, were vacant. 193 of the vacant units were for seasonal or recreational use. The racial makeup of the town was 96.2% white, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.3% some other race, and 1.7% from two or more races. 1.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[9]

Of the 3,407 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were headed by married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43, and the average family size was 2.93.[9]

In the city, 22.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.0% were from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.[9]

For the period 2011–2015, the estimated median annual income for a household was $43,237, and the median income for a family was $52,390. Male full-time workers had a median income of $43,179 versus $34,708 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,318. 21.1% of the population and 16.6% of families were below the poverty line. 40.2% of the population under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 or older were living in poverty.[10]

Education

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Sites of interest

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Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Franklin city, Merrimack County, New Hampshire: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Coolidge, Austin J.; John B. Mansfield (1859). A History and Description of New England. Boston, Massachusetts. pp. 497–499.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files – New Hampshire". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Foster, Debra H.; Batorfalvy, Tatianna N.; Medalie, Laura (1995). Water Use in New Hampshire: An Activities Guide for Teachers. U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Geological Survey.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  8. ^ "State of NH Historic Population" (PDF). nh.gov. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (DP-1): Franklin city, New Hampshire". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  10. ^ "Selected Economic Characteristics: 2011-2015 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (DP03): Franklin city, New Hampshire". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  11. ^ Ram Dass Channel. "Ram Dass in Franklin New Hampshire 1969". YouTube. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved March 23, 2017.
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