Town guide
Franklin
A township of 35 people in Steele County, North Dakota
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What’s happening
Weather
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Upcoming events
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Around town
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The Franklin album
0 of 12 shotsNeighbors document Franklin together
Outdoors in Franklin
Parks & trails →Conserved land8.8%2,012 of 22,827 acres
Trails18 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves0named on the map
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Living in Franklin
Health in Franklin
Compared with North Dakota
2better than ND·9worse
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
BetterToo close to callWorse
What stands out
Care nearby
Cooperstown Medical CenterCooperstown · 11.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Spectra Health LarimoreLarimore · 29 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58230, 58277 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franklin →
Where Franklin is
Explore map →Imported town boundary
North Dakota · ND · Steele CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →
Around town
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How things work in Franklin
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