Franklin County, Alabama
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Russellville, Hodges.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Iron Works | Russellville | 1977 |
| Overton Farm | Hodges | 1973 |
| Russellville Commercial Historic District | Russellville | 2019 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBFranklin was formed in 1818 (1818-02-06) from Montgomery.
FRANKLIN created from MONTGOMERY and Non-County Area 1.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFranklin County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,988 | 14,270 | 18,627 | 9,155 | 16,511 | 22,011 | 27,552 | 25,705 | 21,988 | 28,350 | 31,223 | 32,113 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS167 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 167 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Abston Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Allison Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Baggett Cemetery |
| Belgreen Cemetery |
| Berry Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bethsaida Cemetery |
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Blackburn Cemetery |
| Blue Lick Cemetery |
| Blue Springs Cemetery |
| Bob Saint Cemetery |
| Bobo Cemetery |
| Bolin Cemetery |
| Bolin Cemetery |
| Bolton Cemetery |
| Bond Cemetery |
| Brazel Cemetery |
| Brock Cemetery |
| Bullen Cemetery |
| Burgess Cemetery |
| Burnout Cemetery |
| Cedar Creek and White Oak Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Cherry Hill Cemetery |
| Chestnut Ridge Cemetery |
| Childers Cemetery |
| Cleveland Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Corbell Cemetery |
| Counts Cemetery |
| Davis Cemetery |
| Dempsey Cemetery |
| Denton Hollow Cemetery |
| Devaney Cemetery |
| Dime Cemetery |
| Dooley Cemetery |
| Duboise Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Duncan Creek Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Edgar Cemetery |
| Ezzell Cemetery |
| Franklin Memory Gardens |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Gober Cemetery |
| Graham Cemetery |
| Gravel Hill Cemetery |
| Gray Rock Cemetery |
| Greenhill Cemetery |
| Grissom Cemetery |
| Halltown Cemetery |
| Hamilton Cemetery |
| Hargett Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Hester - James Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Memorial Gardens |
| Hodges Cemetery |
| Holly Springs Cemetery |
| Hovater Cemetery |
| James Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jones Cemetery |
| Jonesboro Cemetery |
| Keelen Cemetery |
| Kimbroughs Chapel Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Kirk Cemetery |
| Knights of Pythias Cemetery |
| Lawler Cemetery |
| Lawler Cemetery |
| Liberty Hill Cemetery |
| Lindsey Cemetery |
| Lindsey Cemetery |
| Little Flock Cemetery |
| Little Flock Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Smith |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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