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Franklin ParishLouisiana

Franklin Parish is a parish in Louisiana with its seat in Winnsboro. It was formed on March 1, 1843, from parts of Catahoula, Madison, and Ouachita parishes and named after Benjamin Franklin.

  • Founded1843
  • County seatWinnsboro
  • Named forBenjamin Franklin
  • Land area624 sq mi + 11 sq mi water
  • Population19,774 2020 Census
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Where it is

Franklin on the map of Louisiana

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History

Formed in 1843 from Catahoula Parish, Madison Parish and Ouachita Parish

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Franklin Parish was created in 1843 from Catahoula, Madison, and Ouachita parishes. It lost territory to Ouachita Parish in 1848 and to the creation of Richland Parish in 1868. In 1870, Franklin gained land from Tensas Parish, and in 1878 gained additional territory from Catahoula Parish.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. 1843
    Franklin Parish created Franklin created from Catahoula, Madison and Ouachita.
    from Catahoulafrom Madisonfrom Ouachita
    · La. Acts 1843, 16th Leg., 1st sess., pp. 22-24
  2. 1844
    Boundary clarified Franklin boundaries clarified to correct a wording error in the law of 1 March 1843 (no change).
    no change
    · La. Acts 1844, 16th Leg., 2nd sess., pp. 23-24
  3. 1848
    Lost territory Franklin lost to Ouachita.
    to Ouachita
    · La. Acts 1848, 2nd Leg., 1st sess., p. 8
  4. 1868
    Lost territory Franklin lost to creation of Richland.
    to Richland
    · La. Acts 1868, 1st Leg., 1st sess., p. 151
  5. 1870
    Gained territory Franklin gained from Tensas.
    from Tensas
    · La. Acts 1870, 1st Leg., extra sess., pp. 189-190
  6. 1878
    Gained territory Franklin gained from Catahoula. Act became law by limitation, without signature, objection, or approval by the Governor.
    from Catahoula
    · La. Acts 1878, 5th Leg., 2nd sess., pp. 64-65

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Franklin

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a reliable statewide or national copy
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nothing public found yet

People and land

Franklin by the Census

Population
19,774 2020 Census count
Housing units
8,883 2020 Census count
Land area
624 square miles
Water area
11 square miles
People per sq mi
32 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Questions

Common questions about Franklin Parish

When was Franklin Parish founded?
Franklin Parish was founded in 1843, formed from Catahoula Parish, Madison Parish and Ouachita Parish, and named after Benjamin Franklin.
What is the county seat of Franklin Parish?
The county seat of Franklin Parish is Winnsboro.
Is there an online parcel map for Franklin Parish?
Not that we have found yet. Lot lines and owners of record are kept by the county assessor's office. When a public parcel map appears, it shows here.
Has Franklin Parish's boundary or name changed?
Franklin Parish was created in 1843 from Catahoula Parish, Madison Parish and Ouachita Parish. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 4 later changes, chiefly involving Catahoula Parish, Ouachita Parish and Richland Parish.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Franklin Parish yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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