Franklin, Nebraska
Franklin, Nebraska | ||
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FIPS code 31-17530[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 838009[2] | |
Website | www |
Franklin is a city in
History
Franklin was founded in the 1870s.[5] It was named for Benjamin Franklin.[6]
Former Nebraska Governor,
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.[9]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 78 | — | |
1890 | 556 | 612.8% | |
1900 | 756 | 36.0% | |
1910 | 949 | 25.5% | |
1920 | 1,055 | 11.2% | |
1930 | 1,103 | 4.5% | |
1940 | 1,272 | 15.3% | |
1950 | 1,602 | 25.9% | |
1960 | 1,194 | −25.5% | |
1970 | 1,193 | −0.1% | |
1980 | 1,167 | −2.2% | |
1990 | 1,112 | −4.7% | |
2000 | 1,026 | −7.7% | |
2010 | 1,000 | −2.5% | |
2020 | 941 | −5.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the
There were 443 households, of which 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.4% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 27.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 440 households, out of which 25.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 36.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.85.
Age spread: 22.8% under the age of 18, 4.1% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.3 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $27,315, and the median income for a family was $32,639. Males had a median income of $25,156 versus $16,739 for females. The
Notable people
- Frank W. Cyr, an educator known as "Father of the Yellow School Bus", was born in Franklin.
- Archie E. Mitchell - Christian missionary
- Clarence Mitchell - Major League Baseball pitcher
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Franklin, Nebraska
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Franklin, Franklin County". Center for Advanced Land Management Information Technologies. University of Nebraska. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 131.
- ^ Shallenberger, Ashton Cokayne, (1862 - 1938)
- ^ A. Shallenberger, Ex-congressman
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2012.