County · code 36033
Franklin CountyNew York
Franklin County is a county in New York, located in the state's north, with its seat in Malone. It was established in 1808 and named after Benjamin Franklin.
- Founded1808
- County seatMalone
- Named forBenjamin Franklin
- Land area1,629 sq mi + 68 sq mi water
- Population47,555 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped34,620 checked 15 October 2026
Where it is
Franklin on the map of New York
New York has 62 counties and county equivalents, each with its own records office. Shapes with a page are links.
History
Formed in 1808 from Clinton County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Franklin County was created from Clinton County on March 11, 1808. The county expanded through gains from Essex County in 1822 and from St. Lawrence County in 1913.
- 1808Franklin County created Franklin created from Clinton. · N.Y. Laws 1808, 31st sess., ch. 43/p. 272
- 1822
- 1913Gained territory Franklin gained from St. Lawrence. · N.Y. Laws 1913, 136th sess., ch. 385, sec. 1/p. 823
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Franklin
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 34,620 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
checked 15 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 31,206 in all from NYS Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), Geospatial Services / GIS Program Office (AGOL org 'ShareGIS NY', owner NYSGIS_GPO).
edited 25 September 2026 · checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Franklin by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Who to ask before you build, dig or sell
Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.
Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.
Permits
County government
- County government
The official website of Franklin County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Franklin County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Franklin County
- When was Franklin County founded?
- Franklin County was founded in 1808, formed from Clinton County, and named after Benjamin Franklin.
- What is the county seat of Franklin County?
- The county seat of Franklin County is Malone.
- Is there an online parcel map for Franklin County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 34,620 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Franklin County's boundary or name changed?
- Franklin County was created in 1808 from Clinton County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Essex County and St. Lawrence County.
- Who issues building permits in Franklin County?
- The county's page on building permits: Pistol Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Franklin County 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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