Franklin, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 514 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 
Males: 281  (54.8%)
Females: 233  (45.2%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55333.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,932 (it was $37,583 in 2000)
Franklin:

$54,932
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,262 (it was $16,212 in 2000)

Franklin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,387 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Franklin:

$90,387
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $104,457; detached houses: $110,602; mobile homes: $33,604

Median gross rent in 2022: $651.

March 2022 cost of living index in Franklin: 84.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.8%
(9.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 62.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Franklin, MN (2022)
    • 39072.0%White alone
    • 387.0%Two or more races
    • 387.0%Hispanic
    • 305.5%Asian alone
    • 244.4%American Indian alone
    • 193.5%Black alone

Races in Franklin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (36.9%), Norwegian (10.8%), American (4.9%), Scandinavian (4.9%), European (3.0%), English (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1005 feet

Land area: 1.09 square miles.

Population density: 473 people per square mile   (low).

Franklin, Minnesota map

34 residents are foreign born (4.8% Asia, 1.3% Latin America).

This city:

6.3%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,487 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,521 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eden Prairie, MN (73.4 miles , pop. 54,901).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (84.8 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (407.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Morton, MN (2.3 miles ),
Fairfax, MN (2.8 miles ),
Morgan, MN (2.8 miles ),
Redwood Falls, MN (3.3 miles ),
Evan, MN (3.5 miles),
Clements, MN (3.6 miles),
Bird Island, MN (4.0 miles ),
Cobden, MN (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 44.53 N, Longitude: 94.88 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Franklin, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Franklin, MN in 2022
Franklin satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $57,500
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $41,300
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $31,800
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $145,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Franklin, MN residents
Average permit cost in Franklin, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +15 (+3.1%).
Most common industries in Franklin, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.2%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.6%)
  • Food (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
  • Chemicals (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (10.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Chemicals (6.9%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.8%)
  • Educational services (15.0%)
  • Social assistance (9.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (7.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
  • Utilities (4.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Franklin, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Top executives (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (10.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.2%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)

Average climate in Franklin, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Franklin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 24% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.8 miles away from the Franklin city center killed 9 people and injured 150 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/19/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.0 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Franklin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from Franklin center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 104.9 miles away from Franklin center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 224.8 miles away from Franklin center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 234.9 miles away from Franklin center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 130.1 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Renville County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Franklin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Franklin:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - FRANKLIN (900 3RD STREET SOUTH)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Franklin:

  • EASTWOOD HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; REDWOOD FALLS, MN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - REDWOOD FALLS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; REDWOOD FALLS, MN)
  • WOOD DALE HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; REDWOOD FALLS, MN)
  • REDWOOD FALLS DIALYSIS OF DAVITA (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; REDWOOD FALLS, MN)
  • REDWOOD AREA HOSP HOSPICE SER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; REDWOOD FALLS, MN)
  • REDWOOD AREA HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; REDWOOD FALLS, MN)
  • WESTWOOD HOME (Hospital, about 12 miles away; REDWOOD FALLS, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Franklin:

  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 39 miles; Granite Falls, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,225)
  • Ridgewater College (about 44 miles; Willmar, MN; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 44 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 48 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • South Central College (about 49 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 52 miles; Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 13,940)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 77 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)

Public elementary/middle school in Franklin:

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Points of interest:

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Churches in Franklin include: Saint Luke's Lutheran Church (A), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Renville County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Franklin that have no violations reported:

  • FRANKLIN (Population served: 510, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

58.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

46 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
35 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Franklin (2011 data):

  • Franklin State Bank: at 278 2nd Ave E., branch established on 1936/05/08. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $25.9 mil, Deposits: $22.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Franklin:

Marital status in Franklin, MN
  • Never married: 31.6%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Franklin:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Franklin
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Franklin, MN (based on Renville County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,42523
Catholic3,8597
Evangelical Protestant1,96614
None3,480-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Renville County:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Renville County:

5.58 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
Here:

9.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.8%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Renville County:

28.5%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.2%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Franklin:

51.1%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.4%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Franklin:

28.7
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.8%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.8%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Franklin:

36.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Franklin:

55.3%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

75.5%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Franklin, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$5,831$69,9720$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,029$60,3480$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,163
Firefighters 0$0 21$6,769
Totals for Government 2$10,861$65,16626$7,932

Franklin government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $149,000 ($289.88)
    Water Utilities: $132,000 ($256.81)
    Regular Highways: $65,000 ($126.46)
    Local Fire Protection: $50,000 ($97.28)
    Financial Administration: $43,000 ($83.66)
    General - Other: $34,000 ($66.15)
    Health - Other: $33,000 ($64.20)
    Police Protection: $30,000 ($58.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $29,000 ($56.42)
    Solid Waste Management: $28,000 ($54.47)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($11.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $71,000 ($138.13)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $364,000 ($708.17)
    Regular Highways: $44,000 ($85.60)
    Health - Other: $20,000 ($38.91)
    Police Protection: $6,000 ($11.67)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($81.71)

Franklin government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $188,000 ($365.76)
    Other: $37,000 ($71.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $30,000 ($58.37)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $5,000 ($9.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $26,000 ($50.58)
    Interest Earnings: $7,000 ($13.62)
    Special Assessments: $6,000 ($11.67)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.95)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $164,000 ($319.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $156,000 ($303.50)
    Other: $42,000 ($81.71)
  • Tax - Property: $179,000 ($348.25)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($7.78)
    Other License: $4,000 ($7.78)

Franklin government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,850,000 ($7490.27)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,734,000 ($7264.59)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000 ($243.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($17.51)

Franklin government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $213,000 ($414.40)

Strongest AM radio stations in Franklin:

  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KLGR (1490 AM; 1 kW; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KNUJ (860 AM; 1 kW; NEW ULM, MN)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Franklin:

  • KNUJ-FM (107.3 FM; SLEEPY EYE, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLGR-FM (97.7 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KNSG (94.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K292FC (106.3 FM; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • K222AE (92.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE LIGHT CHRISTIAN RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Franklin:

  • K46FY (Channel 46; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K17BV (Channel 17; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORP.)
  • K39CH (Channel 39; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K54GH (Channel 54; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K19CV (Channel 19; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT)
  • K48GQ (Channel 48; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K52GU (Channel 52; REDWOOD FALLS, MN; Owner: REDWOOD TV IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION)
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K23FP (Channel 23; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K45FR (Channel 45; OLIVIA, MN; Owner: RENVILLE COUNTY TV CORPORATION)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)

Franklin fatal accident list:

May 5, 2016 07:33 PM, Cr-5, Lat: 44.525206, Lon: -94.885589, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 7, 1983 11:53 AM, 19, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Nov 12, 1981 03:50 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Jul 27, 1980 02:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 30, 1978 01:10 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.1mTotal length
  • $2,112,999,000Total costs
  • 1,591Total average daily traffic
  • 1,591Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Franklin)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 1 3/4 Mi W Of Co 5 & 3 1/2 N Of Co 19 Section 22 Birch Cooley Twp (Lat: 44.513028 Lon: -94.928889), Call Sign: WSY721, Licensee ID: L00078685,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.125 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2002, Expiration Date: 05/04/2012, Cancellation Date: 07/07/2012, Registrant: Howard Hilbert, Rr 1 Box 42, Franklin, MN 55333, Phone: (507) 557-8232


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Birch Coole, Birch Cooley Substation 2.5 Mi N Of (Lat: 44.576917 Lon: -94.892778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 33.5 m, Overall height: 34.4 m, Call Sign: WNEN471,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6718.12 MHz, 6730.62 MHz, 6835.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2021, Expiration Date: 03/14/2031, Registrant: East River Electric Power Coop, 211 Harth Ave. South, Madison, SD 57042, Phone: (605) 256-4536, Fax: (605) 256-8058, Email:

  • CEDAR ES TWR, 230 3rd Ave (Lat: 44.529000 Lon: -94.882722), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Overall height: 49.7 m, Call Sign: WQGE400,
    Assigned Frequencies: 19525.0 MHz, 19675.0 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2017, Expiration Date: 12/21/2026, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2019, Certifier: Jeffrey J Youle, Registrant: Affiniti, LLC, 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd, Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:

  • FRANKLIN, V/O 318 Second Ave. East (Lat: 44.528833 Lon: -94.883028), Overall height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WHO521, Licensee ID: L00301808,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/09/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2011, Registrant: Minnesota Valley Telephone Company, Franklin, MN 55333


Most common first names in Franklin, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1376.6 years
Joseph1079.2 years
Edward1079.5 years
Mary985.4 years
Margaret886.9 years
Anna891.6 years
Frank686.7 years
Alice674.7 years
Lena688.0 years
Arthur676.4 years
Most common last names in Franklin, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Nelson1377.7 years
Jensen1181.1 years
Lund1073.6 years
Peterson1081.5 years
Larson984.5 years
Anderson884.2 years
Sherman775.7 years
Olson778.6 years
Lee675.8 years
Johnson576.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Franklin, MN
  • 62.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Franklin, MN
  • 52.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 43.2%Electricity
  • 2.3%Utility gas
  • 2.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Franklin compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
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