Franklin
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Outdoors in Franklin
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About Franklin
Civil township in Michigan, United StatesFranklin Township is a civil township of Clare County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 730 at the 2020 census.
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Work & commute in Franklin
Full picture →Most working residents leave Franklin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Harrison (8%), Mount Pleasant (5%) and Union (5%). Half commute less than 36 miles.
Health in Franklin
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Franklin
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Franklin
Full climate →Franklin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Libraries near Franklin
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Where Franklin is
Explore map →Imported town boundary