Franklin County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 11 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Little St. George Island.
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Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Florida is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Franklin titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 11 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
11 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Apalachicola Historic District | Apalachicola | 1980 |
| Cape St. George Light | Little St. George Island | 1974 |
| Crooked River Lighthouse | Carrabelle | 1978 |
| Downtown Carrabelle Historic District | Carrabelle | 2024 |
| Fort Gadsden Historic Memorial NHL | Sumatra | 1972 |
| Pierce Site | Apalachicola | 1974 |
| Porter's Bar Site | Eastpoint | 1975 |
| Raney, David G., House | Apalachicola | 1972 |
| Saint Paul A.M.E. Church | Apalachicola | 2025 |
| Trinity Episcopal Church | Apalachicola | 1972 |
| Yent Mound | St. Teresa | 1973 |
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 1832 (1832-02-08) from Gadsden, Washington.
FRANKLIN created by Florida Territory from GADSDEN and WASHINGTON.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusFranklin County population from 1840 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,030 | 1,904 | 1,791 | 4,890 | 5,318 | 5,991 | 5,814 | 6,576 | 7,661 | 11,057 | 12,451 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS3 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 3 of 3 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Brown and Smith Cemetery |
| Eastpoint Cemetery |
| Porters Bar Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Achackwaithle |
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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