Franklin County, Illinois
| Franklin County, Illinois | |
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Franklin County Courthouse in Benton
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 Location in the U.S. state of Illinois |
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 Illinois's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | January 2, 1818 |
| Named for | Benjamin Franklin |
| Seat | Benton |
| Largest city | West Frankfort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 431 sq mi (1,116 km2) |
| • Land | 409 sq mi (1,059 km2) |
| • Water | 23 sq mi (60 km2), 5.2% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 39,561 |
| • Density | 97/sq mi (37/km²) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www |
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2.9
39
21
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2.9
45
26
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4.2
56
36
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4.5
67
45
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4.6
76
54
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4.1
85
63
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3.2
90
68
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3
88
65
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2.9
81
58
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2.9
69
45
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4.5
56
37
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3.6
43
26
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74
4
−6
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73
7
−3
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106
13
2
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114
19
7
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117
24
12
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103
29
17
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81
32
20
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77
31
18
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73
27
14
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75
21
7
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114
13
3
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90
6
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