Franklin, California
Franklin is a community of 7,392 people in Merced County, California.
Why visit Franklin
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Merced Theatre, Bank of Italy and Buhach Grammar School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; December lows average 36°F.
Weather in Franklin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Franklin
Franklin (also referred to as Franklin-Beachwood) is a census-designated place in Merced County, California, United States, sitting at an elevation of 161 feet (49 m). As of the 2020 census the population was 6,919, up from 6,149 in 2010.
From the Wikipedia article Franklin, Merced County, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Merced Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Theater and movie theater in Merced, California, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Bank of Italy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Merced, California
Buhach Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
School building in Merced, United States of America
Kaehler-Rector House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Leggett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Maj. George Beecher Cook House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Merced County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
County courthouse in Merced, United States of America
Merced County High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
High school in Merced, California
Thomas H. Leggett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Merced, California, listed on the NRHP in Merced County, California
Tioga Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic building in Merced, California, US
United States Post Office (Merced, California)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Post office in Merced, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Map of Franklin
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 37°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 39°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 46°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 52°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 62°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 60°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 89°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 49°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 36°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Merced Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Merced County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Merced Regional Airport/Macready Field (MCE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Merced 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Atwater 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Winton 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Livingston 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Planada 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Delhi 15 mi northwest, about 24 min by car
- Le Grand 17 mi southeast, about 27 min by car
- Denair 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Turlock 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Chowchilla 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Merced Theatre, Mark Miller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tioga Hotel - Merced California, Publichall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of Italy Merced facade remade, Scott Moore, CC BY 2.0
- Leggett House1, Saeidb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Merced County High School, Saeidb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thomas H. Leggett House, Saeidb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- US Post Office Merced, Saeidb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KR House Merced, William Hoffknecht, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Maj. George Beecher Cook House2, Saeidb, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Buhach Grammar School, Saeidb, CC BY-SA 3.0
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