Franklin County

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfræŋk.lɪn ˈkaʊn.ti/
• Hyphenation: Frank‧lin Coun‧ty
• Rhymes: -aʊnti

Etymology 1

Named after Benjamin Franklin, except where noted.

Proper noun

Franklin County

1. One of 67 counties in Alabama, United States. County seat: Russellville.
2. One of 75 counties in Arkansas, United States. County seats: Charleston and Ozark.
3. One of 67 counties in Florida, United States. County seat: Apalachicola.
4. One of 159 counties in Georgia, United States. County seat: Carnesville.
5. One of 44 counties in Idaho, United States. County seat: Preston. Named after Franklin D. Richards.
6. One of 102 counties in Illinois, United States. County seat: Benton.
7. One of 92 counties in Indiana, United States. County seat: Brookville.
8. One of 99 counties in Iowa, United States. County seat: Hampton.
9. One of 105 counties in Kansas, United States. County seat: Ottawa.
10. One of 120 counties in Kentucky, United States. County seat: Frankfort.
11. One of 16 counties in Maine, United States. County seat: Farmington.
12. One of 14 counties in Massachusetts, United States. County seat: Greenfield.
13. One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Meadville.
14. One of 114 counties in Missouri, United States. County seat: Union.
15. One of 99 counties in Nebraska, United States. County seat: Franklin.
16. One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Malone.
17. One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Louisburg.
18. One of 88 counties in Ohio, United States. County seat: Columbus.
19. One of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, United States. County seat: Chambersburg.
20. One of 95 counties in Tennessee, United States. County seat: Winchester.
21. One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Mount Vernon. Likely named after Benjamin Cromwell Franklin.
22. One of 14 counties in Vermont, United States. County seat: St. Albans.
23. One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Rocky Mount.
24. One of 39 counties in Washington, United States. County seat: Pasco.

Related terms

• Franklin Parish

Etymology 2

Named after Sir John Franklin.

Proper noun

Franklin County

1. A cadastral division in New South Wales, Australia.
2. (obsolete) Franklin Land District, Tasmania

Etymology 3

Named after Lady Jane Franklin.

Proper noun

Franklin County

1. A former county in the North Island, now part of the Auckland Region, New Zealand.

References

• Index of U.S. counties on Wikipedia.Wikipedia