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About Franklin

Town in Arkansas, United States

191Population

2 sq miArea

627 ftElevation

Franklin is a town in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Franklin had a population of 191.

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ZIP code72536

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Living in Franklin

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Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Batesville (14%), Salem (8%) and Ash Flat (8%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Batesville

14%

Salem

8%

Ash Flat

8%

Melbourne

8%

2%Work in townlive and work in Franklin 26 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Franklin →

Health in Franklin

Compared with Arkansas

1better than AR·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81%More adults treating high blood pressureAR 76.9% · better 12.5%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Baxter Health Fulton County HospitalSalem · 14.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Arcare - 23Horseshoe Bend · 3.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Franklin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franklin →

Natural hazards in Franklin

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Franklin flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Franklin

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Climate in Franklin

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Franklin has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 28°Winter

70° / 46°Spring

88° / 65°Summer

71° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Franklin get?About 5 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 8.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Franklin

Nearest: Horseshoe Bend Branch LibraryHorseshoe Bend · 3.9 miles · 33 hrs a week

Famous people from Franklin

Samuel B. Hill

Samuel B. HillPolitics & Law

William Allan Oldfield

William Allan OldfieldPolitics & Law TSTerry Lee ShellPolitics & Law

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Locator map of Franklin — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Horseshoe Bend4 mi Oxford9 mi Melbourne10 mi Ash Flat10 mi Evening Shade11 mi Mount Pleasant13 mi Sidney13 mi Cherokee Village14 mi Salem14 mi Highland15 mi

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