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Franklin is a city in and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. About 21 miles (34 km) south of Nashville, it is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area and Middle Tennessee. As of 2020, its population was 83,454. It is the seventh most populous city in Tennessee.
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- Ancient Populations. While Franklin was the western frontier of the nation in the late 18th century for colonists, eras of native populations had called this area home for 14,000 years or more.
- What’s in a Name. Abram Maury, who laid out the town of Franklin with 192 lots offered at $10 each, planned to call it Marthasville, in honor of his wife.
- Early Dignitaries. Early Franklin played host to an astonishing number of nationally significant figures. Andrew Jackson, Thomas Hart Benton, and Felix Grundy—soon to become United States president, senator, and attorney general, respectively — were among the residents and frequent visitors.
- A River Runs Through It. While it is uncertain where the title came from, the Harpeth River that encircles Franklin has certainly made a name for itself.
Franklin Map. Franklin is a city within and the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 62,487 as of the 2010 census Franklin is located approximately 20 miles (32 km) south of downtown Nashville. Ewen Cameron built the first house in the town of Franklin.
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SMART NEWS. The True Story of the Short-Lived State of Franklin. Several counties in what is today Tennessee tried to form their own independent state. Kat Eschner. August 23, 2017. The...
East Tennessee, United States. The State of Franklin (also the Free Republic of Franklin, Lost State of Franklin, or the State of Frankland) [a] was an unrecognized proposed state located in present-day East Tennessee, in the United States. Franklin was created in 1784 from part of the territory west of the Appalachian Mountains that had been ...
- post American Revolution
- Counties
- Congress of Greeneville
- East Tennessee, United States
1. It’s Easy To Access. Franklin is located just south of Nashville proper in the middle of Tennessee’s wealthiest area, Williamson County. It’s just a 30-minute drive from the Nashville International Airport, which offers nonstop flights from all over the country, so Franklin makes a great place for a quick weekend getaway.
Franklin is a city in and county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, United States. About 21 miles (34 km) south of Nashville, it is one of the principal cities of the Nashville metropolitan area and Middle Tennessee. As of 2020, its population was 83,454. It is the 7th most populous city in Tennessee.
