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The story so far

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Franklin is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 519 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Franklin is located in the town. The ghost town of Rogneys was also located in the town.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 448 to 519 (+16%). Half of its homes were built before 1988.

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Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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