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Glimpse of downtown Franklin, TX IMG 2279
Glimpse of downtown Franklin, TX IMG 2279 · Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Robertson County Courthouse Franklin Texas 2022
Robertson County Courthouse Franklin Texas 2022 · User:Popeetoes, CC BY-SA 3.0
Courtroom, Robertson County Courthouse Annex, Franklin, Texas 1711141253 (26730074019)
Courtroom, Robertson County Courthouse Annex, Franklin, Texas 1711141253 (26730074019) · Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
Robertson County Courthouse, Franklin, Texas 1711141242 (37790310694)
Robertson County Courthouse, Franklin, Texas 1711141242 (37790310694) · Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
S. Center Street & Robertson County Courthouse, Franklin, Texas 1711141257bw (37619012965)
S. Center Street & Robertson County Courthouse, Franklin, Texas 1711141257bw (37619012965) · Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0
Courtroom, Robertson County Courthouse, Franklin, Texas 1711141249 (37619033135)
Courtroom, Robertson County Courthouse, Franklin, Texas 1711141249 (37619033135) · Patrick Feller from Humble, Texas, USA, CC BY 2.0

Franklin, Texas

Franklin is a city of 1,530 people in Robertson County, Texas.

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Population1,530 -23.1% since 2019
Elevation449 ft 137 m
Land area1.2 sq mi
ZIP code77856
Nearest airportCoulter Field (CFD) 23 mi

Why visit Franklin

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.

Highlights include Robertson County Courthouse and Franklin Carnegie Library.

August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 39°F.

About Franklin

Franklin is a city in, and the county seat of, Robertson County, Texas, United States. It is within the Brazos Valley, on the cusp of the East and Central Texas regions. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 1,614. The original name of the town was Morgan and it was made county seat in 1879.

From the Wikipedia article Franklin, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks4

Robertson County Courthouse

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Courthouse at Deckerd St. at Alley St. Franklin, Texas

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Franklin Carnegie Library

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Historic place in Franklin, Robertson County, Texas

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Franklin

Monument and historic site

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Robertson County

Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Lion Stadium

Sports field and stadium · 0.7 mi

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Restaurants and cafes2

Subway

Fast food · Sandwich · 0.4 mi

758 Highway 79 West, Franklin

Mo-Th 09:00-22:00; Fr 09:00-23:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00

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DQ Grill & Chill

Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger

304 East Highway 79, Franklin

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Where to stay1

Best Western Franklin Town Center Hotel & Suites

Motel and hotel

208 North Center Street, Franklin

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Churches and places of worship1

Gas and EV charging2

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Schools, colleges and libraries7

Map of Franklin

18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°100°January: 3.5 in of rainFebruary: 2.8 in of rainMarch: 3.8 in of rainApril: 2.7 in of rainMay: 4.7 in of rainJune: 3.7 in of rainJuly: 1.6 in of rainAugust: 3.0 in of rainSeptember: 3.0 in of rainOctober: 4.7 in of rainNovember: 3.3 in of rainDecember: 3.8 in of rainJanuary: 60°FFebruary: 64°FMarch: 71°FApril: 78°FMay: 85°FJune: 92°FJuly: 95°FAugust: 96°FSeptember: 91°FOctober: 81°FNovember: 69°FDecember: 62°FJanuary: 39°FFebruary: 44°FMarch: 50°FApril: 57°FMay: 65°FJune: 71°FJuly: 73°FAugust: 73°FSeptember: 68°FOctober: 58°FNovember: 48°FDecember: 41°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan60°F39°F3.5 in0.3 in
Feb64°F44°F2.8 in0.3 in
Mar71°F50°F3.8 in0.0 in
Apr78°F57°F2.7 in0.0 in
May85°F65°F4.7 in0.0 in
Jun92°F71°F3.7 in0.0 in
Jul95°F73°F1.6 in0.0 in
Aug96°F73°F3.0 in0.0 in
Sep91°F68°F3.0 in0.0 in
Oct81°F58°F4.7 in0.0 in
Nov69°F48°F3.3 in0.0 in
Dec62°F41°F3.8 in0.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Franklin (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$54,265median household income
$168,800median home value
$889median monthly rent
35.1median age
21.5%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%of homes are owner-occupied
23.5 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1827%18 to 3423%35 to 6435%65 and over15%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Robertson County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
  • 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
  • 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
  • 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Coulter Field (CFD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.

  • Bryan 26 mi south, about 41 min by car
  • College Station 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
  • Centerville 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
  • Caldwell 36 mi south, about 59 min by car
  • Buffalo 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
  • Robinson 48 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Hewitt 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
  • Bellmead 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Temple 54 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
  • Waco 55 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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