Franklin, Texas

About Franklin

Franklin, TX is a small town located in central Texas counting 1,792 people who proudly call it home.

Franklin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,532 residents per square mile.

📰 Franklin News Today

• 2026 Hometown Heroes: Franklin Lions KBTX News 3 · Aug 17
• Texas fire captain honored with IAFC Ben Franklin Award for Valor FireRescue1 · Aug 14
• Texas Man Arrested in Franklin ATM Robbery, Second Suspect on the Run Williamson Scene · Jul 31
• Alert: Two-vehicle crash closes part of Highway 79 east of Franklin KCENTV.com · Aug 3
• Road to Redzone 2026: Franklin Lions KXXV · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Franklin Unique

• One of 30 places in the US named Franklin — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Franklin

• Franklin Ranch Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Franklin

• FRANKLIN H S
• FRANKLIN MIDDLE
• ROLAND REYNOLDS EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Franklin

🏘️ Nearby Communities