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Franklin County
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The Franklin County Courthouse in Mount Vernon in 2018
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | March, 1875 |
| Seat | Mount Vernon |
| Largest town | Mount Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 295 sq mi (760 km2) |
| • Land | 284 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 3.5% |
| Population
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| • Total | 10,359 |
| • Density | 35.12/sq mi (13.558/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,359. The county seat is Mount Vernon.
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History
Franklin County was established in 1875 from land given by Titus County. Although the origin of the county's name is not recorded, it is generally believed to have been named after Judge Benjamin C. Franklin, the first appointed justice in the Republic of Texas.
There are two historic properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Franklin County.
Franklin County was one of the last 30 prohibition, or entirely dry, counties in the state of Texas. Citizens of its county seat, Mount Vernon, voted to allow beer and wine sales, both on and off premises in May 2013.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 295 square miles (760 km2), of which 284 square miles (740 km2) is land and 10 square miles (26 km2) (3.5%) is water.
Major highways
Interstate 30
U.S. Highway 67
U.S. Highway 271
State Highway 11
State Highway 37
Adjacent counties
- Red River County (north)
- Titus County (east)
- Camp County (southeast)
- Wood County (south)
- Hopkins County (west)
- Delta County (northwest)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 5,280 | — | |
| 1890 | 6,481 | 22.7% | |
| 1900 | 8,674 | 33.8% | |
| 1910 | 9,331 | 7.6% | |
| 1920 | 9,304 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 8,494 | −8.7% | |
| 1940 | 8,378 | −1.4% | |
| 1950 | 6,257 | −25.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,101 | −18.5% | |
| 1970 | 5,291 | 3.7% | |
| 1980 | 6,893 | 30.3% | |
| 1990 | 7,802 | 13.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,458 | 21.2% | |
| 2010 | 10,605 | 12.1% | |
| 2020 | 10,359 | −2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1850–2010 2010–2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 8,601 | 7,786 | 81.10% | 76.03% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 411 | 394 | 3.88% | 3.80% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 65 | 39 | 0.61% | 0.38% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 49 | 68 | 0.46% | 0.66% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 6 | 0.00% | 0.06% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 9 | 61 | 0.08% | 0.59% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 137 | 460 | 1.29% | 4.44% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,333 | 1,455 | 12.57% | 14.05% |
| Total | 10,605 | 10,359 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Communities
City
- Winnsboro (mostly in Wood County)
Town
- Mount Vernon (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
- Franklin County from the Handbook of Texas Online
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| Wood County | Camp County |
Economy
According to a study ordered by the Mount Vernon Economic Development Corporation in 2013, the local retail trade area population is 12,771 people. The county has 720 homes valued at $200,000 or more, 70 homes of $500,000 or more, and 72 homes valued at more than $1,000,000. Most of these homes are centered on Lake Cypress Springs, which was twice voted the Most Beautiful Lake in Texas by the readers of Dallas' "D" magazine (2005, 2010). The lake is located about 10 miles south of Mount Vernon. The EDC study determined the average sale price of lakefront property on Lake Cypress Springs (2012) was $484,000, with 91 percent of the 1,400 water-front homes being second residences. This concentration of second residences causes the population of the county to increase between 3,000 and 8,000 people on weekends and during holidays, according to estimates by the Franklin County Water District, which oversees the lake and its visitors.
Education
The following school districts serve Franklin County:
- Mount Vernon ISD
- Rivercrest ISD (partly in Red River, Titus counties)
- Saltillo ISD (mostly in Hopkins County)
- Sulphur Bluff ISD (mostly in Hopkins County)
- Winnsboro ISD (mostly in Wood County, small portion in Hopkins County)
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Franklin (Texas) para niños
