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A town of 2,359 people in Delaware County, New York
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Map of Franklin: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.5%763 of 51,860 acres
Trails5.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves4323 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Franklin

Town in New York, United States
2,288Population
81.5 sq miArea
1,251 ftElevation

Franklin is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 2,288 at the 2020 census. The town contains a village also named Franklin. The village is the population center. The town is on the county's northern border.

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ZIP code13775
Area code607
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Health in Franklin

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 55% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

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4better than NY·9worse

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

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Care nearby

Aurelia Osborn Fox Memorial HospitalOneonta · 9.2 mi · ER
Northern Wayne Family Health CenterLake Como · 35.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13775, 13856, 13820 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Franklin →

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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Franklin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictFRANKLIN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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