Editing Franklin County, Alabama

{{short description|County in Alabama, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Franklin, Alabama}}
{{use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox U.S. county
 | county               = Franklin County
 | state                = Alabama
 | seal                 = Seal of Franklin County, Alabama.png
 | founded year         = 1818
 | founded date         = February 6
 | seat wl              = Russellville
 | largest city wl      = Russellville
 | area_total_sq_mi     = 647
 | area_land_sq_mi      = 634
 | area_water_sq_mi     = 13
 | area percentage      = 2.0
 | population_as_of     = 2020
 | population_total     = 32113
 | pop_est_as_of        = 2023
 | population_est       = 31802 {{decrease}}
 | population_density_sq_mi = auto
 | time zone            = Central
 | footnotes            = 
*County Number '''33''' on Alabama Licence Plates
 | web                  = www.franklincountyal.org
 | named for            = [[Benjamin Franklin]]
 | ex image             = Franklin County Courthouse in Russelville, Alabama.jpg
 | ex image cap         = Franklin County Courthouse in Russellville
 | district             = 4th
}}

'''Franklin County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Alabama]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 32,113.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/franklincountyalabama/PST045222|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 13, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Russellville, Alabama|Russellville]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> Its name is in honor of [[Benjamin Franklin]], famous [[wikt:statesman|statesman]], [[scientist]], and [[printer (publisher)|printer]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n120 131]}}</ref> It is a [[dry county]], although the city of Russellville is wet.

==History==
Franklin County was established on February 6, 1818.

===Colbert County===
Once part of Franklin County, [[Colbert County, Alabama|Colbert County]] was originally established on February 6, 1867, after it split from Franklin County over political issues after the [[American Civil War]]. It was abolished eight months later by an Alabama [[Constitutional convention (political meeting)|constitutional convention]] and then reestablished on February 24, 1870.<ref name="ccweb">{{cite web | title = Colbert County Website | url = http://www.colbertcounty.org | access-date = May 16, 2007 }}</ref>

===Musical history===
Many musicians and songwriters are from Franklin County including [[Billy Sherrill]], Ricky Pierce, Kerry Gilbert, Eddie Martin and many others.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|647|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|634|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|13|sqmi}} (2.0%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/counties_list_01.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 22, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files}}</ref>

===Adjacent Counties===
*[[Colbert County, Alabama|Colbert County]] (north)
*[[Lawrence County, Alabama|Lawrence County]] (east)
*[[Winston County, Alabama|Winston County]] (southeast)
*[[Marion County, Alabama|Marion County]] (south)
*[[Itawamba County, Mississippi]] (southwest)
*[[Tishomingo County, Mississippi]] (northwest)

===National protected area===
* [[William B. Bankhead National Forest]] (part)

==Transportation==

===Major highways===
*[[Image:US 43.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Highway 43]]
*[[Image:Alabama 13.svg|20px]] [[State Route 13 (Alabama)|State Route 13]]
*[[Image:Alabama 17.svg|20px]] [[State Route 17 (Alabama)|State Route 17]]
*[[Image:Alabama 19.svg|20px]] [[State Route 19 (Alabama)|State Route 19]]
*[[Image:Alabama 24.svg|20px]] [[State Route 24 (Alabama)|State Route 24]]
*[[Image:Alabama 172.svg|20px]] [[State Route 172 (Alabama)|State Route 172]]
*[[Image:Alabama 187.svg|20px]] [[State Route 187 (Alabama)|State Route 187]]
*[[Image:Alabama 237.svg|20px]] [[State Route 237 (Alabama)|State Route 237]]
*[[Image:Alabama 241.svg|20px]] [[State Route 241 (Alabama)|State Route 241]]
*[[Image:Alabama 243.svg|20px]] [[State Route 243 (Alabama)|State Route 243]]
*[[Image:Alabama 247.svg|20px]] [[State Route 247 (Alabama)|State Route 247]]

===Rail===
*[[Norfolk Southern Railway]]
*[[Redmont Railway]]

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1820= 4988
|1830= 11078
|1840= 14270
|1850= 19610
|1860= 18627
|1870= 8006
|1880= 9155
|1890= 10681
|1900= 16511
|1910= 19369
|1920= 22011
|1930= 25372
|1940= 27552
|1950= 25705
|1960= 21988
|1970= 23933
|1980= 28350
|1990= 27814
|2000= 31223
|2010= 31704
|2020= 32113
|estyear=2023
|estimate=31802
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref><br />1790–1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref> 1900–1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/al190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=March 24, 1995|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref><br />1990–2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=August 22, 2015}}</ref> 2010–2020<ref name="QF"/>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Franklin County, Alabama – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Franklin County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p004&g=0500000US01059&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Franklin County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=0500000US01059&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Franklin County, Alabama|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=0500000US01059&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|27,268
|25,249
|style='background: #ffffe6; |23,581
|87.33%
|79.64%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |73.43%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|1,307
|1,211
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1,139
|4.19%
|3.82%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3.55%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|87
|121
|style='background: #ffffe6; |128
|0.28%
|0.38%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.40%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|32
|51
|style='background: #ffffe6; |67
|0.10%
|0.16%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.21%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|3
|2
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2
|0.01%
|0.01%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.01%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|5
|32
|style='background: #ffffe6; |77
|0.02%
|0.10%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.24%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|205
|328
|style='background: #ffffe6; |860
|0.66%
|1.03%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.68%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|2,316
|4,710
|style='background: #ffffe6; |6,259
|7.42%
|14.86%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |19.49%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''31,223'''
|'''31,704'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''32,113'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 32,113 people, 11,048 households, and 7,669 families residing in the county.

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] there were 31,704 people, 12,286 households, and 8,741 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|57|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 14,022 housing units at an average density of {{convert|21.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 83.0% White (non-Hispanic), 3.9% Black or African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 10.5% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. 14.9% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="2010 census">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=July 24, 2015 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 12,286 households 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 26.1% of households were one person and 12.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05

The age distribution was 24.8% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% 65 or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median household income was $33,942 and the median family income was $44,352. Males had a median income of $31,997 versus $22,747 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,094. About 14.9% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 13.2% of those age 65 or over.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 31,223 people, 12,259 households, and 8,949 families living in the county. The population density was {{convert|49|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people}}. There were 13,749 housing units at an average density of {{convert|22|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the county was 89.68% White (non-Hispanic), 4.21% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 4.62% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 5.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name="GR8">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 14, 2011 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
Of the 12,259 households 32.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.20% were married couples living together, 10.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.50% of households were one person and 12.10% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 24.50% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 28.00% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.80 males.

The median household income was $27,177 and the median family income was $34,274. Males had a median income of $27,497 versus $18,631 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,814. About 15.20% of families and 18.90% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 24.60% of those under age 18 and 24.10% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
There are two school systems and one community college in Franklin County; Russellville City Schools and Franklin County Schools. Northwest Shoals Community College has a campus in Phil Campbell.

Russellville City Schools<ref name="russcityschool">{{cite web | title = Russellville City Schools Website | url = http://www.rcs.k12.al.us/rcs/Our%20Schools/rcs_schools.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070403130632/http://www.rcs.k12.al.us/rcs/Our%20Schools/rcs_schools.htm | archive-date = April 3, 2007 | url-status = dead }}</ref> include:
*Russellville High School
*Russellville Middle School
*Russellville Elementary School (grades 3 - 5)
*West Elementary School (grades Kindergarten - 2)

Franklin County Schools<ref name="frankschool">{{cite web | title = Franklin County Schools Website | url = http://www.franklin.k12.al.us }}</ref> include:
*Belgreen High School (grades K - 12)
*East Franklin Junior High School (grades K - 9)
*Phil Campbell High School (two separate buildings serving grades K - 12)
*Red Bay High School (grades K - 12)
*Tharptown High School (grades K-12)
*Vina High School (grades K - 12)

There is also the Franklin County Career-Technical Center, located next to Belgreen High School.

==Government==
Like most rural counties in Alabama, Franklin County has gone solidly Republican in the 21st century, but it has flirted with the party at a federal level since the 1950s. In a pattern typical of most rural Alabama counties, Franklin County supported the [[Dixiecrat]]s in [[1948 United States presidential election in Alabama|1948]] and [[George Wallace]] in [[1968 United States presidential election in Alabama|1968]], but unlike other counties, had been won by Republicans in [[1956 United States presidential election in Alabama|1956]] and [[1960 United States presidential election in Alabama|1960]], cracking the wall of the [[Solid South]] before full-fledged turnover in [[1964 United States presidential election in Alabama|1964]] and beyond.

As is the case with most rural counties nationwide that supported [[Bill Clinton]] in the [[1996 United States presidential election|1996 election]], the county has since turned sharply against the Democratic Party. In [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]], [[Donald Trump]] won it over [[Joe Biden]] by 83–17 percent, continuing a backsliding trend for Democrats in the rural South.

{{PresHead|place=Franklin County, Alabama|source=<ref name="DL">{{cite web|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/|access-date=November 16, 2016}}</ref>}}
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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|10,376|2,086|116|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|9,466|2,197|377|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|7,567|3,171|143|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|8,048|3,469|176|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|7,690|4,514|65|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|6,119|4,793|191|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|4,449|5,028|1,005|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|4,794|5,953|1,111|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|5,146|4,961|134|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|5,304|4,601|122|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1980|Democratic|4,448|6,136|179|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|3,345|6,279|97|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|5,877|1,840|95|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1968|American Independent|2,524|588|5,984|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|4,025|0|3,110|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|4,069|3,422|16|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|3,399|3,354|16|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1952|Democratic|2,424|3,461|8|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1948|Dixiecrat|2,555|0|3,239|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1944|Democratic|1,853|2,709|6|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|1,989|3,523|21|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,875|3,059|30|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,547|2,876|34|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|2,937|2,279|6|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|22|1,985|68|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,930|2,094|65|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|984|1,044|46|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|309|849|645|Alabama}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|652|650|61|Alabama}}
{{PresFoot|1904|Democratic|668|767|72|Alabama}}

==Communities==

===Cities===
*[[Red Bay, Alabama|Red Bay]]
*[[Russellville, Alabama|Russellville]] (county seat)

===Towns===
*[[Hodges, Alabama|Hodges]]
*[[Phil Campbell, Alabama|Phil Campbell]]
*[[Vina, Alabama|Vina]]

===Census-designated places===
*[[Belgreen, Alabama|Belgreen]]
*[[Spruce Pine, Alabama|Spruce Pine]]

===Unincorporated communities===
*[[Atwood, Alabama|Atwood]]
*[[Burntout, Alabama|Burntout]]
*[[Frankfort, Alabama|Frankfort]]
*[[Halltown, Alabama|Halltown]]
*[[Liberty Hill, Franklin County, Alabama|Liberty Hill]]
*[[Nix, Alabama|Nix]]
*[[Old Burleson, Alabama|Old Burleson]]
*[[Pleasant Site, Alabama|Pleasant Site]]
*[[Pogo, Alabama|Pogo]]

==See also==
*[[National Register of Historic Places listings in Alabama#Franklin County|National Register of Historic Places listings in Franklin County, Alabama]]
*[[Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage by county (DeKalb–Jackson)#Franklin County|Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage in Franklin County, Alabama]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.franklincountyal.org/ Franklin County, Alabama]
* [http://www.franklincountychamber.org/ Franklin County Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.baytreecouncil.com Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts]

{{Geographic Location
|Centre    = Franklin County, Alabama
|North     = [[Colbert County, Alabama|Colbert County]]
|Northeast = 
|East      = [[Lawrence County, Alabama|Lawrence County]]
|Southeast = [[Winston County, Alabama|Winston County]]
|South     = [[Marion County, Alabama|Marion County]]
|Southwest = [[Itawamba County, Mississippi]]
|West      = 
|Northwest = [[Tishomingo County, Mississippi]]
}} 
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