Franklin County | |
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Coordinates: 29°48′N 84°49′W / 29.8°N 84.82°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Florida |
Founded | February 8, 1832 |
Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
Seat | Apalachicola |
Largest community | Eastpoint |
Area | |
• Total | 1,026 sq mi (2,660 km2) |
• Land | 535 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
• Water | 492 sq mi (1,270 km2) 47.9% |
Population | |
• Total | 12,451 |
• Density | 23/sq mi (9/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Website | www |
Franklin County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on June 13, 1915. As of 2020, 12,451 people lived there.[1] Franklin County's seat is Apalachicola.