Franklin Parish, Louisiana

Franklin Parish (French: Paroisse de Franklin) is a parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,774.[1] The parish seat is Winnsboro.[2] The parish was founded in 1843 and named for Benjamin Franklin,[3][4] American statesman.

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Franklin Parish, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Franklin Parish". Center for Cultural and Eco-Tourism. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 131.
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